Monthly Archives: December 2012

Silent Night, Holy Night

Posted on December 25, 2012 by John Paul Wohlscheid

Here is a Christmas story that I wrote a couple a years ago. I hope you enjoy and have a very merry Christmas. Silent Night, Holy Night By John Paul Wohlscheid Prologue    “What good is Christmas???  Why must we have … Continue reading →

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St. Nicholas (270 – 343)

Posted on December 5, 2012 by John Paul Wohlscheid

St. Nicholas was born in 270 in the Greek city of Patara. He was the only child of wealthy Christian parents. From a very young age, Nicholas was very religious. According to legend, he would observe the traditional fasts on … Continue reading →

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St. Francis Xavier (1506 – 1552)

Posted on December 3, 2012 by John Paul Wohlscheid

Today is the feast of St. Francis Xavier, so St. Francis Xavier was born on April 7, 1506 in the Kingdom of Navarre in Northern Spain. He was born into a wealthy aristocratic family. His father died when he was … Continue reading →

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