The Book of Exodus chapter 28 describes how to prepare the High Priest’s holy garments, including the most magnificent of all, the Breastplate, Choshen. “And thou shalt make a breastplate of judgment, the work of the skilful workman; like the work of the ephod thou shalt make it: of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, shalt thou make it.
published July 22nd, 2012
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As an heritage dating back centuries and of crucial reminiscence of diocese life, Portuguese cathedrals play a fundamental role in the interaction between the religious, cultural and tourist centres of cities. With a particular importance in city growth and urban structure, cathedrals stand as key heritage points, calling out to be shared and enjoyed. While, in some cases, their original vocation, as Episcopal headquarters, places of learning and pastoral activity might have become faded with time, they continue, undoubtedly, as living witnesses of the collective memory and faith of the people who raised them.
published July 21st, 2012
Habagat is another elemental god. He is the Southwest Wind. In order to win the hand of the very lovely Amihan (Northeast Wind), he engaged in a contest of force and speed with the other winds. He defeated the other gods, including his fiercest rival Buhawi (Typhoon). Later, Habagat brought his beloved Amihan to the Himpapawiran, a vast domain in the sky ruled solely by him.
published July 10th, 2012
The Book of Exodus chapter 28 describes how to prepare the High Priest’s holy garments, including the most magnificent of all, the Breastplate, Choshen. “And thou shalt make a breastplate of judgment, the work of the skilful workman; like the work of the ephod thou shalt make it: of gold, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, shalt thou make it. Four-square it shall be and double: a span shall be the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof. And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, four rows of stones: a row of carnelian, topaz, and smaragd shall be the first row; and the second row a carbuncle, a sapphire, and an emerald; and the third row a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst; and the fourth row a beryl, and an onyx, and a jasper; they shall be enclosed in gold in their settings. And the stones shall be according to the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names; like the engravings of a signet, every one according to his name, they shall be for the twelve tribes” (Exodus 28, 15-21).
published July 1st, 2012
International Eucharistic Congresses are staged every four years and was last staged in Ireland in 1932. The theme of the 50th Congress is “The Eucharist: Communion with Christ and one another”.
The aim of the Congress is to promote an awareness of the central place of the Eucharist in the life and
published June 21st, 2012