The definition developed by the Council of Chalcedon proclaimed that Christ is consubstantial (i.e., having the same substance or essential nature), not only with His Father, but also “with us.” Though fully man, Christ does not possess a human hypostasis … Continue reading
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I truly believe that Eastern Spirituality is based on a belief that God is love and that God, as community of Father, Son and Holy Spirit, wishes to give Himself to us. True love is always about giving oneself to … Continue reading
Perhaps one of the most important things to remember about our Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church is that we are a Church of Christ and that as Christians we are meant to engage in those things that are of Christ. This means … Continue reading
O God, Be Merciful to Me, a Sinner! What a simple and beautiful prayer we hear in today’s Gospel story. It is a simple prayer that is steeped in the second characteristic of personal transformation, that is humility. There can … Continue reading
The call to holiness requires discipline and focus. The first discipline I mentioned was poverty which also includes poverty of spirit. The next discipline that should be mentioned is obedience. Obedience is another discipline or avenue of learning that applies … Continue reading
I realize that some of this information may be a repeat of things I have already shared about our Church. I do so in order to reinforce this information. Ukraine has a long Christian tradition, dating from the 10th century. … Continue reading
In this article I have been looking at the Letter to the Hebrews which is attributed to St. Paul. It begins this way: In times past, God spoke in fragmentary and varied ways to our fathers through the prophets; in … Continue reading
As I have attempted to illustrate in this article, the Church struggled greatly to come to any real and clear understanding of Who Jesus is. Of course it is really beyond human understanding of how God could be both God … Continue reading
In this article I have been spending some time on the concept of the Real Presence of Christ in Holy Communion/Eucharist. I believe that it is critical that we come to a true understanding of this idea. It seems that … Continue reading
Someone recently asked me: Why do you use the icon of the Transfiguration in this article? The simple answer is: The Lord’s Transfiguration expresses the true focus of Eastern Christian spirituality. The journey of life is all about discovering the … Continue reading