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Solemn Pontifical Mass, on New Year's Day, Solemnity for Holy Mary Mother of God
Read moreBishop Bernt Eidsvig is visiting Trondheim and St. Olav Parish at the turn of the year. He will celebrate two masses while he is here, on New Year's…
Year of Faith – from parish priest dom Albert Maczka’s homilies at Christmas
Read moreIn October 2012 we entered the year of faith according to the Church. The pope proclaimed this as a year of faith to celebrate the 50th anniversary of…
Epiphany and the feast of the Magi
Read moreWhen Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, in the time of King Herod, some wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying: "Where is he who has…
To live a life of faith - a small katekism
Read moreIn St. Eystein bookshop you will find several books about essential aspects of a life of faith. If you read Norwegian, we recommend Dieter Emeis' book…
Catholic Almanac for 2013 has arrived!
Read moreThis small publication has become essential for many catholics. In addition to being a personal diary and appointments book, it contains most of the…
The first martyr of the Church: Saint Stephen
Read moreSt. Stephen was a Greek-speaking Jew, and we know him from the Acts of the Apostles chapters 6 and 7. He was born in Jerusalem around the same time as…
St John the Evangelist
Read moreOn the 3rd. day of Christmas (27/12) we celebrate St. John the Evangelist. Before he was called by Jesus to become an apostle he worked as a fisherman…
The Innocent Children of Betlehem
Read moreOn the 4th. day of Christmas (28/12) we commemorate the boy children of Betlehem, the Holy Innocents, who were murdered as Herodes tried to eliminate…
The feast for the Holy Family
Read moreAccording to the new Church calendar of 1969, The Holy Family is celebrated on the first Sunday after Christmas Day.
The birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Read moreAs early as the year 300, the memorial day for the birth of Christ had been fixed to December 25th in the Roman calendar. From Rome, the tradition for…
