In the last few issues of this article, I have been dealing with the concept of ANAMNESIS, that underlying idea which is the foundation of our worship of God. It is this actualizing memory of what Jesus did before He … Continue reading
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I suspect that at times this article probably becomes rather obtuse, especially when attempting to deal with all the debates that went on about the nature of Christ. This article is about Christ as Savior in the thinking of the … Continue reading
Our Parish Council has set a date for our celebration of our Feast Day. That date will be Sunday November 6th. It will be a catered meal. So please mark that date on your calendar and plan on being here … Continue reading
The Eastern Church’s perspective on biblical inspiration is that the bible is, first and foremost ecclesial, that is closely connected to the fact that it is the sacred scriptures of the Church, the People of God. The “eucharistic and trinitarian” … Continue reading
As we complete the 19th week after Pentecost, our readings are taken from Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians and Luke’s Gospel. They seem to contain two rather different messages. In Paul’s letter he shares the fact that he was … Continue reading
So the Eastern Church sees that the work of Christ, and therefore the Church, is to help humans to develop those positive, Christ-like characteristics that will bring humans to a greater level of communion with the One Who IS Life, … Continue reading
As all are aware, September 1st was the beginning the Church year. Already during this month of September we have celebrated two of the 12 major feasts of our Church: the Birth of the Mother of God (September 8th) and … Continue reading
While I have been presenting ideas about the development of good human relations skills, I am sure that my readers can, if they try, immediately see how these skills can facilitate a more genuine relationship with God. If we develop … Continue reading
Since I believe that it is extremely critical for our understanding of our worship, I will be spending several weeks presenting thoughts and ideas about ANAMNESIS. Anamnesis is a central notion in Catholic and Orthodox liturgy and, to some extent, … Continue reading
In the last issue I shared something about Basil’s early theology and how he impacted the Church’s understanding of certain elements in our doctrine on Jesus and God. Basil’s early theological writings reveal a thinker in constant development. It is … Continue reading