The Great Fast is truly a wonderful time to think about God’s call to us to be holy. Why? Because we are more focused on the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. Although we the life of Jesus is always … Continue reading
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I have been sharing thoughts about the Gospel of Mark, considered the first of the Gospels that was formulated from oral and written traditions. We know that both Matthew and Luke based much of their narratives on the Gospel of … Continue reading
In the last issue I shared more about Arius, whose teachings were anathematized, in order that my readers might have an accurate idea of what drove the Fathers of the Church to develop the particular belief we hold about the … Continue reading
The triad of virtues – faith, hope and love – is not only the end and summit of John’s Ladder but also its beginning. John states: A strong faith is the mother of renunciation! Unswerving hope is the gateway to … Continue reading
The first weekend of the Great Fast challenges us with two very interesting readings. The first is from Paul’s Letter to the Hebrews and the second is from John’s Gospel about the calling of both Philip and Nathanael. In the … Continue reading
In this article I have been providing information about the Gospel of Mark, considered to be the oldest of the four Gospels and the source of much of the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. When we read Mark’s Gospel, we … Continue reading
Of all the liturgical rules pertaining to the Great Fast, one is of importance for the understanding of the peculiar Tradition of our Greek-Catholic Church. It is one that has not been universally followed after our union with the Western … Continue reading
The very last step on John’s LADDER is FAITH, HOPE AND LOVE. John writes, And now at last, after all that has been said, there remains that triad, faith, hope and love, binding and securing the union of all. “But … Continue reading
I don’t know if any of my readers have ever thought about this, but the purpose of this life on earth is to imitate Jesus Who worked to make God’s Kingdom real during His lifetime. If we truly become engaged … Continue reading
As I shared in the last issue of this article, the Arian heresy began when Arius refused to accept Alexander’s formulations about Jesus. If the Son, Arius exclaimed, possesses the same divine nature as the Father – is “consubstantial” with … Continue reading