Humankind, being in God’s image and likeness, is at the heart of what it is to be human – humans are according to his image; humans are like God in some way. The Greek Fathers read Genesis in Greek, and … Continue reading
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The whole spiritual experience reflected in Cyril’s Christology implies two central intuitions: (1) God, in the search for incomplete humanity, does not stop halfway, but goes where humanity it – in death itself; and (2) It is not an ideal, … Continue reading
So Christ, the Word of God, truly brings His saving work to fulfillment by submitting Himself, with all of creation, to God the Father. This act of thanking God the Father for life itself is the final act of Christ … Continue reading
It is a custom and tradition in our Church for parishes to be named for a particular saint or event in the life of Christ. The feast of that saint or event then becomes the Patronal Feast of a Parish … Continue reading
The Church’s liturgy and a life of personal prayer prepare us to live in God’s presence, to endure God’s presence, and to love God’s presence. This is of paramount importance if we are to acquire the mind of Christ. We … Continue reading
After the congregation professes in God as Three-In-One and the priest in his priestly prayer likewise confirms this belief, the priest introduces the hymn which all present sing together with the angels in heaven. The prayer is the Holy, Holy, … Continue reading
On this 25th weekend after Pentecost, we hear thoughts from St. Paul about the “Unity of the Mystical Body” of Christ, the Church, and stories about the curing of a twelve-year hemorrhage victim and the raising of the dead, twelve … Continue reading
The 26th Step of John’s Ladder deals with the idea of DISCERNMENT. One of the component of discernment is, of course, perceiving the will of God. In order to do this it is critical that we work to develop an … Continue reading
While the entire congregation is professing belief in God as Trinity, the priest begins a prayer which continues our profession of faith. He prays: It is proper and just to sing hymns to You, to bless You, to praise You, … Continue reading