Topic: Christmas
Why do we have Christmas?
December 22, 2022 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
Why do we have Christmas? Fr. Shay Cullen 23 December 2022 A little child named Maria once asked, “Mama, why do we have Christmas?” Each of us should have an answer to that but many do not. Maria was told, “It is a time when we learn from Jesus to help others who have less […]
Read More...Spend quiet time before creche in Christmas, pope says
December 7, 2022 · By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service for www.ucanews.com
Spend quiet time before creche in Christmas, pope says Stopping to gaze at and perhaps pray before a Nativity scene is one of the best ways to remember the real meaning of Christmas, Pope Francis said. “In its genuine poverty,” the pope said, “the creche helps us to rediscover the true richness of Christmas and […]
Read More...New Year Hope and Happiness for 2012
December 28, 2011 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
The year 2011 is passing and it’s a good time for us to ask ourselves what we did in 2011 to make a difference for the good in the life of even one person. Mindful that our life is quickly passing us by, we are carried on the river of time towards our final inescapable […]
Read More...Jesus, the failed Messiah?
December 21, 2011 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
The truly amazing thing about the birth of Jesus Christ, called the Messiah, Son of David, Son of Man, Son of God, Saviour, Teacher, Rabbi, Master, healer, as he is named throughout the gospels, is that he never claimed those titles for himself other than the simplest thing of all, “Son of Man” which means […]
Read More...What Would Jesus Do?
December 19, 2011 · By Columbans Ireland, columban.com
The appearance of the slogan “What Would Jesus do?” at the Occupy London Protest prompted Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, to consider what exactly we might mean when we use the phrase.
Read More...The Christmas That Has Yet to Come
December 14, 2011 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
Christmas is about birth, new beginnings, new life and it is a time to think about the dignity and value of our own life and others. It’s a special time to honor and help needy children. The best Christmas story is like that of the Holy Family seeking shelter from the cruel weather and the […]
Read More...Christmas is Freedom
December 7, 2011 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
There is a lot about Christmas that the world doesn’t know, doesn’t want to know or conveniently forgets in its pursuit of pleasure, possessions and power. And that is, that the “Christ” in Christmas was a person, fully human and Son of God, demanding an end to greed and exploitation.
Read More...Has Christmas Failed?
November 30, 2011 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
The big question that can be asked about Christmas is… has it failed? Two thousand years after the birth of the boy from Nazareth, who grew up as the son of a village carpenter, turned spiritual revolution, his heart turning message of universal rights, peace and justice has seemingly been rejected, ignored or compromised.
Read More...Preda Newsletter December 2009
December 2, 2009 ·
This is a happy time for the many children being cared for by Preda. Twelve (12) more children were released from prison to the care of the “Preda New Dawn” boy’s home to start a new life of dignity and respect. Six new girls were rescued from their abusers in recent weeks. There are 110 […]
Read More...Preda Newsletter December 2006
December 3, 2006 ·
Dear friends, The Christmas Season is here already and we are busy planning Christmas parties, day trips and beach outings for the many children we have rescued from prison, brothels and abusive situations. The number of children saved and brought into the protection and recovery homes in the past six months have doubled. There are […]
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