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True Crosses

Today is the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Spirit commemorating the finding of the True Cross by St Helena, Constantine’s mom. This means, in my neighborhood, that the local ladies will get together to make flowered crosses. The … Continue reading

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Demanding Dreams

Constantine (c 272 – 337 AD) was a very ambitious emperor. He saw Christianity, say many scholars, as a means of promoting his political agenda. Initially, Constantine worshipped the pagan sun god, Sol Invictus. So, after Constantine’s conversion, it’s not … Continue reading

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