Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for December 30, 2025. In today’s top stories, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that peace between Ukraine and Russia is “closer than ever before” following discussions with President Zelenskyy, even as Russia continued its attacks. On the global stage, China showcased remarkable innovation and resilience throughout 2025, […]

December 31

335: End of
the Papacy of Sylvester I “who convinced Constantine to prohibit Jews from
living in Jerusalem.”

535:
Byzantine General Belisarius took the city of Syracuse which marks the
completion of the conquest of Sicily. In 536 he would…

What Child is this, who, laid to rest, On Mary’s lap is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, While shepherds watch are keeping? The opening question is the question of the ages: Who is this Child? The world saw a fragile newborn, but heaven knew that the Ancient of Days had stepped into time. […]

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Have you ever wondered what Joseph, Mary, and Jesus did the day after the birth of Jesus in    the stable manger?  Perhaps it was not much different than what most of us do today.  What do we do?  Well, if possible, we sleep in and then lounge about, eating, napping, and generally resting up after […]

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