Babylonia.—In treating of the history, character, and influence of this ancient empire, it is difficult not to speak at the same time of its sister, or rather d...
“The king of Babylon stood in the highway, at the head of two ways, seeking divination (qesem), shuffling arrows; he inquired of the idols (teraphim), and consulted entrails” (Ezech., xxi, 21). The arrows bore the signs or names of towns, and the first name drawn was the one ...
Sarah: In part, but also because some of these things are still too close, too hard to talk about. I guess it’s also true that art is also best observed through the lens of newness… so it seems unnecessary to “explain” the songs or how they came to be always. To let the list...
Australian Department Of Health Officials Can’t Define “Woman” Foolish atheists accuse the Catholic Church of bringing in "The Dark Ages" to Europe and holding back "progress". Now that the Church no longer holds temporal power Western countries have "progressed" to the point where officials...
the grace to be converted to the true Catholic faith, repent of her sins, and use the time God has given her to recant her false statements in the public forum. Her lies damage more than her own soul; they damage the souls of all who put their trust in the failed healthcare system....
, being engaged in an expedition against Babylonia and Mesopotamia, Cyrus, Prince of Anzan, in Elam, profiting by his absence, fomented a rebellion in Media. Astyages, hearing of the revolt, immediately returned, but was defeated and overthrown by Cyrus, who was proclaimed King of Media. ...
Joseph, Bishop of Babylon (1597-1663). An attempt in this direction had been made soon after the Council of Trent, but was not followed up. The pope, struck with the missionary zeal of the Carmelites, consulted Thomas of Jesus as to the best means of bringing about the conversion of ...