The greatest and most profound mystery of the Christian faith is the Incarnation of the Son of God. The eternal God becomes man and does not cease to be God. In the first centuries, the Eastern Fathers accepted the mystery … Continue reading
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Today the Virgin gives birth to Perfect Essence and the earth offers a cave to the Inaccessible. The Angels sing His glory with the shepherds; the wise men journey with the star, for there is born for us an Infant … Continue reading
З Різдвом Христовим (Z Rizdvom Khrystovym) Щасливого Різдва Христового (Shchaslyvoho rizdva Hrystovoho) Vesele Božične Praznike ميلاد مجيد (Miilaad Majiid) My dearest Brothers and Sisters, A great portion of the Christian world rejoices with us today as we celebrate the profound … Continue reading
In the weeks immediately prior to the feast of Christmas I began sharing in this article the Names of Christ that evoked the greatest response from the Fathers of the Church. In the last issue I shared the name: Savior. … Continue reading
In this article I have been sharing thoughts about Father Athanasius on the Deifying Work of the Redeemer. We have already seen that many did not understand what he proposed. It was not until John of Damascus that the distinction … Continue reading
In the last issue of this article, I began sharing with you the “conditions” of the world into which Christ as born. These conditions and crowding meant that contagious disease was rampant. Life expectancy was low, about thirty years for … Continue reading
A person once poured water into a bowl. He stirred the water and said to his friends, “Look at the water.” It was disturbed and they saw nothing but murky waves. After the water was calm, he said to them … Continue reading
From the start Greeks and Latins had each approached the Christian Mystery in their own way. For example, when reflecting on the Crucifixion, Latins thought primarily of Christ the Victim, while Greeks thought of Christ the Victor; Latins talked more … Continue reading
In the last issue of this article I began sharing thought about the birth of Icongraphy. Sometimes the sacraments of baptism and the Eucharist were depicted but usually in a rather allusive manner. Certain scenes from the Old and New … Continue reading
An angel of the Lord suddenly appeared in a dream to Joseph with the command: Get up, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you otherwise. Herod is searching for the child … Continue reading