In speaking of being called to holiness, we look at the first letter of St Peter in which he tells us: Rather, become holy yourselves in every aspect of your conduct, after the likeness of the holy One who called … Continue reading
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The Angel stood by the tomb and cried out to the women bringing ointment: “Ointments are for the dead, but Christ has shown Himself not subject to corruption. So now cry out: “The Lord has risen, bestowing great mercy upon … Continue reading
Charles Diehl (a French historian who was a native of Strasbourg, is a leading authority on Byzantine art and history. He received his education at the Ecole Normale Supérieure and later taught classes on Byzantine history at the Sorbonne) summarizes … Continue reading
Chrysostom no doubt officiated in each of the several large churches with which the city of Constantinople had been adorned since 330. In addition to the original Hagia Sophia (Holy Wisdom), the Great Church which served as the Cathedral and … Continue reading
During the past several weeks I have been sharing with you what I believe to be an essential realization that every person desirous of being called a Christian must have, namely that they are called to holiness. The goal and … Continue reading
It is important to note that the earliest, extended treatment of the Resurrection of Jesus in the New Testament (NT) is in Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians (cf. Chapter 15). Paul’s earlier letters to the Thessalonians and Galatians presuppose … Continue reading
In the last issue of this article, I began sharing information about how the Church sees the unity that exists within the Trinity. As you know, the idea of the Trinity finally emerged in the Christian community when the Church … Continue reading
Theophan, you will recall from last week’s Bulletin, gave us a different image, I believe, of what sin is by giving us characteristics of a sinner. A sinner can be described as a person who is concerned about many other … Continue reading
I would offer a big Thank You to all those who worked to make our Easter Dinner a special event. I especially would like to thank Art Borodich who did the main cooking. I would extend thanks also to Corinne … Continue reading
Though the tomb had been sealed, from the tomb You arose, O Life and Christ our God. Though the door had been locked, You appeared among the Disciples, O Resurrection of All; and thus You restored an upright spirit for … Continue reading