https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-stand-in-the-gap-with-us-and-st-nicholas/ Deepertruth with special permission and aid with Franiciscan Media, a great team for the Lord St. Nicholas was born in the 3rd century (250) near Patara which is today along the Southern Coast of modern day Turkey. St. Nicholas was born to very wealthy parents (Epiphanus and Johanna) who brought him up in the Catholic Faith. St. Nicholas developed a strong love for Christ from a youn

https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-the-tradition-of-the-candy-cane/ I remember not too long ago I was thinking on what I was going to do next regarding our pro-Christmas agenda, Fox News was reporting there was an attack on the Candy Cane because of it's Christian foundation. Well, I am very happy to bring back this wonderful story. Christmas is about the birth of Christ pure and simple. Over the years traditions have developed to help bring joy to the season

https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-christmas-special-the-twelve-days-of-christmas-code-revealed/ The Church Calendar has been a work in progress since the very beginning of the Church. From the early Christians following Our Lord's footsteps down the The Via Dolorosa (Latin for Way of Grief or Way of Suffering) to the birthday of the Lord. As we move closer to Christmas, this year is a great reminder of the personal sacrifice I made during the Christmas Seaso

https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-christmas-special-part-2-the-star-of-bethlehem-december-25-2-bc/ The Season of Advent and Christmas was added to the Church Calendar for specific reasons. Primarily to help people in their faith, to keep alive the relevance and foundation for our holy Catholic Faith. The past few days I have written on the belief that Jesus was born literally on December 25, 2 B.C. We have shared this through the lessons of history, that the

https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-christmas-the-season-of-the-mistletoe/ Every year when Christmas time comes around, people who are on the side of Scrooge come out opposing the spirit of Christmas because they want to say that it began through Pagan foundations, maybe they reject Christ, or maybe they are in some kind of cult group. I have defended Christmas many times showing that Jesus was really, truly born on December 25, 2 B.C. I have written on the Twe

https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-st-boniface-and-the-christmas-tree-tradition/ One story has it that the Virgin Mary and St. Joseph covered the cave where Christ was born from the cold with tree branches hence the tradition. In addition, Today, the fir tree is an evergreen plant, and Christ is a symbol of eternal life . Many people will begin putting up Christmas trees soon after Thanksgiving and many of us can appreciate the imagination that it brings about y

Deepertruth with special permission and aid with Franiciscan Media, a great team for the Lord https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-stand-in-the-gap-with-us-and-st-andrew-apostle/ St. Andrew was the younger Brother of Simon Peter who was born in Bethsaida of Galilee (John 1:44) and raised in the fishing community. His father, Bar-Jonah, spent his life on the Sea as a fisherman. This was the foundation St. Andrew was raised. His Jewish faith was extremely impor

https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-advent-is-upon-is-and-christmas-is-near/ It is interesting that Advent begins the Church year reminding us the need to be ever vigilant. From The Apostolic age, the Apostles encouraged the Church to follow their example. People believed that Our Lord was returning very soon and so the expectation was high. St Paul teaches us to be ever vigilant writing, “Concerning times and seasons, brothers, you have no need for anything t

https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-stand-in-the-gap-with-us-and-st-clement-of-rome/ Deepertruth with special permission and aid with Franiciscan Media, a great team for the Lord With the death of St. Cletus (88 A.D.), St. Clement would be selected to be the third successor of St. Peter. Beginning with the Twelve Apostles to include St. Matthias who replaced Judas Iscariot (Acts 1:12-26), the first three successors of St. Peter were each anointed as Bishop by Pe

"Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Each year I always look forward to the Thanksgiving American traditions, the family get together s, the great banquets, the football, Thanksgiving Day Parades, and of course, the time off. When my Children were young and growing up,