Theophan suggests some guiding principles that he believes are indispensable for the Christian life. These principles, he states, “define how to acquire the saving desire for communion with God” and to be able to “remain in communion with Him”. In … Continue reading
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The next Pauline letter that must be considered when we read the New Testament (NT) in chronological order, is his first letter to the Corinthians. It is the second longest of Paul’s letters Paul’s longest letter was to the Romans. … Continue reading
In this article I have been attempting to share the difference between Eastern and Western Spiritual Theology, always asserting that one is not right and the other wrong but that are different. I feel that each theological approach has certain … Continue reading
Palm or Flowery Weekend Sunday April 13th – Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM Great and Holy Week Great and Holy Tuesday – April 15th 7:00 PM — Presanctified Liturgy & Communal Penance Great and Holy Thursday – April 17th 7:00 PM … Continue reading
I would ask you to join with me in asking Almighty God to grant eternal repose to our sister who passed during this past week: Helen Grudzinsky We pray for her repose and may her memory be eternal! Eternal Memory! … Continue reading
We bow to Your Cross, O Master and we praise your third-day resurrection All Posts As we complete the third week of the Great Fast, the Church calls us to venerate an image of the Cross. It signals that we … Continue reading
Christianity took a firm root in the area now known as Ukraine in 989 when Vladimir, Prince of Kiev, embraced the faith and was baptized. Soon afterwards many missionaries, in particular Cyril and Methodius, arrived from the Byzantine Empire, having … Continue reading
As you may have surmised if you have been following this article over that pass months, there is a pronounced difference in orientation in the understanding of Christ and salvation between the East and West. According to Eastern theology, Latin … Continue reading
Do you realize you are called to be holy and to be a saint? Many Christians don’t realize that their Initiation into the Church is meant to make this their life’s goal. In fact most Christians feel that it is … Continue reading
In the last issue of this article, I began to share with you the Liturgy as it was described in the Apostolic Constitutions. As I shared, after the entrance into the worship space, readings took place. The readings were followed … Continue reading