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« Iowa Polling Data | Main | No Finish Line at the Horserace » December 28, 2007The Massacre of the Holy Innocents
When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and he gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had learned from the Magi. Then what was said through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled:Like Saint Stephen's Day, this feast curbs our joy during the Christmas Season. Even as we celebrate the first coming of the Messiah, we are reminded that the Evil One seeks to destroy his Gospel. And yet that Gospel was not -- and will not be -- destroyed."A voice is heard in Ramah, Other entries in this series: "Taking Back St. Nick" by Zach Wendling Posted by Zach Wendling at December 28, 2007 08:52 AM CommentsPosted by: DMD at December 28, 2007 09:44 AM | permalink |
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