It is obvious, if we consider Trinitarian language, that we are stretching the capabilities of human reason and also language. God’s begetting of the Son is indescribable or “ineffable.” Just as the Son’s “generation according to the flesh differs from … Continue reading
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If you have been following this article, you already know that it is my belief that the call to holiness is many, very different things. It is, of course, a call to “change our hearts and minds” – to change … Continue reading
In this article I have currently been presenting information about the Canon – collection of books – that are included in the New Testament (NT). In the last issue I started sharing information about ACTS, a history of the works … Continue reading
As I have previously shared with my readers, although the Divine Liturgy has several distinct parts, nevertheless it is a single, though multifaceted, sacred rite, a single sacrament, in which all its “parts,” their sequence and structure, their coordination with … Continue reading
As many know, our Church embraces an Eastern Christian tradition that is ancient. SS Cyril and Methodius came to the Slavic area, now known as Bulgaria, and brought with them the Christian traditions of the Byzantine Church, the Church as … Continue reading
What does it mean to be in the image of God? Often enough, we find the Fathers giving an answer in terms of human qualities, and these turn out to be qualities of the soul. The “according to the image”, … Continue reading
This weekend our readings are taken from Paul’s letter to the Romans and Matthew’s Gospel. Paul states at the end of Chapter 6, “the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Think about this! God became … Continue reading
As I have shared, the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church came into union with the Catholic Church of Rome through the Union of Brest-Litovsk. A Papal Bull was issued by the pope that recites the events which led to the union, the … Continue reading
Someone asked me once, why do you Ukrainian Greek-Catholics sing so very much? My response was two-fold. First we like to sing and second when we approach Almighty God, Who is greater than any king or emperor, we show Him … Continue reading
The true goal of Eastern Christian spirituality is a mystical life of union with God, then the path to it includes the ascent that leads to this peak. As I have said so many times, “Life’s journey is an Ascension … Continue reading