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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 23, 1968
Page
6
A Biblical scholar and divinity professor Dr Clement Clark Moore wrote the poem A Visit from St Nicholas for his children in 1822. It circulated anonymously when copied by a visitor in New York and Moore refused credit for over two decades before PRA4 credited him.
A historical overview notes that Jesus was born in Bethlehem, grew up in Nazareth, and spent most of his ministry in Galilee with visits to towns around the Sea of Galilee and Jerusalem. It highlights the uncertain sites of key events, the spread of Christianity to Gentiles, and the limited, conjectural nature of many details.
A garbled account credits Saint Francis of Assisi with writing prayers for animals and with lines from the Serenity Prayer misattributed or altered. It mentions his acts of feeding domestic animals and asserts a view of creation, forgiveness, faith, hope, and divine love, ending with a distorted message about eternal life.
A traditional tale describes a poor shepherdess who weeps before the Christ Child and her tears bloom Christmas roses. The plant, native to Southern Europe and Western Asia, features leathery green leaves and saucer shaped blossoms with white or pink sepals.
The text discusses early Rome, mentioning Christian figures, poets, and social practices. It references a critique of commerce, aris tocracy, and various customs, noting concerns about messages, gifts, and potential issues with newly introduced practices. It hints at public messaging and the delivery of items, including silver, under discussion.
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