The last issue of this article began to look at Paul’s Letter to Philemon, the shortest of his letters, and never used in the worship of the Eastern Church. This letter illustrates Paul’s exceptional gifts of persuasion as well as … Continue reading
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It is the contention of many scholars, and mine also, that Byzantium made its real and permanent contribution to the history of mankind in the field of religious thought. Byzantine theology, which is the basis for our particular Catholicism and … Continue reading
In this article I have been basing some of my ideas on those shared with us by Theophan the Recluse. He wrote a lot about mankind’s present condition. In our present state of learning how to become spiritual persons, we … Continue reading
In the Book of Wisdom (2:23), which is in the Old Testament, man is not only made in the image of God, he is the image of God properly. Gregory of Nyssa, who, in his anti-Arian polemic, stressed the perfect … Continue reading
As I related several weeks ago, I believe that a truly vibrant parish is one wherein the majority of regular members understand that they are called to holiness and find ways to support one another in that pursuit. So during … Continue reading
During the past several weeks I have been attempting to share with my readers how the Divine Liturgy was celebrated during the time of John Chrysostom. One particular difference was in how the Gifts were brought to the Holy Table. … Continue reading
Thursday May 29 – Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord Divine Liturgy 8:00 AM – Special Intention … Continue reading
When the Samaritan woman came to the well with faith, she beheld You, O Water of Wisdom. You allowed her to drink in abundance and glorified her eternally, for she inherited the heavenly kingdom. As I reflected on the … Continue reading
Since I raised the question in the article in today’s Bulletin about the Eastern Church’s understanding of the image and likeness of God relative to man’s human nature, I thought that I would also share some thoughts on this same … Continue reading
I have been exploring with you, my readers, what it means to be called to holiness. I believe that God came in the Person of Jesus to personally call us to holiness. It seems that humankind, despite all of the … Continue reading