The meaning of what is done in the Eucharist, the Divine Liturgy, is conveyed to the worshipper in the first place by the prayers which are said. This is one reason why I invented the Liturgical Scavenger Hunt. It is … Continue reading
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A truly vibrant Christian community is one wherein the majority of the members desire to grow spiritually. Many are the questions that they raise, such as: Is there any point to my life? Is this all there is? How do … Continue reading
The last issue of this article ended with some thoughts on the ending of Mark’s Gospel. The oddness of Mark’s last verse should not distract from the central affirmation of the story, spoken by the angel to the women. The … Continue reading
I have been sharing in this article what the Eastern Fathers taught about the idea of the Original Fall, especially as it is connected with the Mystery of Baptism. They maintained that the fall resulted in human mortality and not … Continue reading
I have, in this article, been sharing thoughts about the Spirituality of the Christian East. The difficulty that we must confront as Eastern Christians is threefold: the influence that Western Christianity has on our thinking; the influence the Roman Church … Continue reading
As everyone is aware, on September 1st our Church began a new Church Year. In the Roman Catholic Church, the Church Year begins on the first Sunday of Advent. Our Church Year is so arranged that its central place is … Continue reading
THECLA – was born in Konya Turkey in the early part of the first century. She was baptized by Paul. She lived a solitary life. During the reign of Emperor Nero she was accused of being a Christian and thrown … Continue reading
Be not afraid nor be troubled, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you will go (Joshua 1:9) Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, For almost a year, our entire nation has been on a pilgrimage to authentic … Continue reading
We bow to Your Cross, O Master, and we praise Your holy resurrection This weekend we celebrate another major feast of our Church, the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. The servant of God, Andrew Sheptytsky, wrote: The veneration of the … Continue reading
As I shared with you, Mark’s Gospel has only eight verses on the resurrection. As Mark tells the story: “and very early on the first day of the week … when the sun had risen,” three women, names as “Mary … Continue reading