Jeffrey Peters
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Of Columbus in particular, old lies are the most pertinent today. In all actuality, Christopher Columbus was a faithful Catholic explorer who discovered important trade routes, made it to mainland Central America, and helped settle current United States soil in Puerto Rico. He never had slaves, never killed anyone, never raped anyone, and never committed genocide.
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The threats and danger the Apostles faced are not greater or lesser than those we face today, because immorality and sin are a constant with humans. Trying to politicize and justify any type of violence and destruction is to turn from God, because only He is right and anything that turns from him is wrong.
Baltimore Sun Articles group 2
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Peter explains, in Acts 2:3-39, that the people must, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the holy Spirit. For the promise is made to you and to your children and to all those far off, whomever the Lord our God will call.”
Baltimore Sun Articles group 9
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Candlemas is a day of cleansing in honor of the presentation of Jesus in the Temple and the purification of Mary according to Jewish law. It also marks the final moment in the Christmas Season and our transition to Lent.