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This week my grandson, Carter, who is nine years old asked me, “Nanni, are angels real?” The word “angel” comes from the word “angelos” a Greek word meaning “messenger.” The Bible says the angels were ...

Last week, my column dealt with the fascinating topic of angels. I stated that there are often misconceptions about who they are and how they function in God’s greater plan. This week, I’m continuing ...

This icon of the archangels is one of four new icons at Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in New Westminster, British Columbia. The parish is working to sponsor the families of the ...

It all happened, when nearby shepherds were living in the fields, several miles from Bethlehem, guarding their sheep by night. The Lord’s angel stood before them. The Lord’s glory shone around them ...

Glory to the newborn King. Words: Charles Wesley (1707-88), George Whitfield (1714-70), Martin Madan (1726-90) and William Hayman Cummings (1831-1915) Music: Mendelssohn, from a chorus by Felix ...

It all happened, when nearby shepherds were living in the fields, several miles from Bethlehem, guarding their sheep by night. The Lord's angel stood before them. The Lord's glory shone around them ...