In this article I have been sharing information about the establishment of the major feasts of our Church. I have reached a point where I have been sharing information about the Marian Feasts in our Church. In the last issue … Continue reading
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In thinking about what the Fathers of the Church have contributed to our understanding of the Christian faith, it is obvious that error or heresy can often spur one to seek the truth. Heresy has often performed this troubling function … Continue reading
I believe that we are “called to holiness” by God out of love. If we truly respond to this call, we begin to understand that our personal “salvation” is what transpires. So, it would seem that personal salvation is somehow … Continue reading
The next important event in the life of Jesus following His birth, was His circumcision and “naming.” This event, in accord with tradition, took place eight days after His birth. This practice became a law among the Israelites at the … Continue reading
On this fourth weekend of the new year, our first reading are taken from the first letter of St. Paul to Timothy which sets forth Paul’s belief that Christ, Who came into the world to save sinners, dealt with Paul … Continue reading
Next week our Church begins its pre-Great Fast sequence of five weeks that deal with various aspects of Metanoia or Repentance. These five weeks are meant to prepare us for the rigors of the Great Fast. I believe that the … Continue reading
In this article I have been reflecting on the fact that in order to acquire the mind of Christ we must become fully engaged in prayer. The Gospels repeatedly tell us that Jesus went off by Himself to pray. Communication … Continue reading
The call to holiness is a call to personal salvation! The problem is that, while we have all heard these words, we are not really sure what they mean. They appear to be two words that are intimately connected. When … Continue reading
I would continue sharing thoughts on the 28th Step of John’s Ladder, PRAYER. In the last several issues I have suggested that one way to curb distraction in prayer is to make it more physical. Do things that can engage … Continue reading
Our Church has a number of feasts which are dedicated to remembering events in the life of Mary, the Mother of God. They fall within what is called the Marian Group. The first, the Feast of the Presentation occurs forty … Continue reading