I have been stressing in this article that we must, if we are to spiritually grow, know the worship practices of our Church and the theology that supports these practices. I have stressed that we must reassess our understanding of … Continue reading
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As your fellow worker, I beg you not to receive the grace of God in vain! Now is the acceptable time! Now is the day of salvation! As we complete this sixteenth week after Pentecost, our Church, through the assigned … Continue reading
In presenting the ideas of the Eastern Fathers of the Church, I am attempting to emphasize the fact that the spirituality of our Eastern Church is different from that of the Western Church. It is a long and noble tradition … Continue reading
In the last issue of this article, I began sharing with you the context in which the Gospel of Mark was written. The year was 70 CE. The war, with its climax in the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple, … Continue reading
The people who flocked around Jesus were hungering for a better life. They were restless, not satisfied with their present life. Among them were tax collectors who were actually collaborating with the occupying Roman army. There were prostitutes, thieves, and … Continue reading
Patriarch Joseph Slipyj, of blessed memory, wrote: The Liturgical cycle of the Church is very rich. It guides us through the whole year, continuously placing before our eyes the of the life, passion, death and resurrection of Christ, the grandeur … Continue reading
In the last issue of the article I introduced the notion of the interpretation of the Liturgy. I also raised this question in an indirect manner in last week’s sermon. What is our religion all about, especially that communal ritual … Continue reading
I have, in this article, emphasized the fact that our Eastern Spirituality, because of our theology and liturgical practice, must be different than Western Spirituality. I have also emphasized, in saying this, that one is not necessarily better than the … Continue reading
If a man wishes to come after me, he must deny his very self, take up his cross, and follow in my steps On this weekend after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, both of our readings – the Epistle … Continue reading