In the last issue I shared with my readers that fact that deification “in Christ” is necessarily the result of a freely accepted new birth in the Spirit and that Jesus himself, according to Maximus, has taken this choice in … Continue reading
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In the last issue I began sharing my thoughts about one of the main prayers of the ANAPHORA of our Divine Liturgy. It begins as a prayer to the FATHER and then transitions into remembering what the SON, Whom the … Continue reading
I would continue thoughts about St. John’s 24th Step on the Ladder that he created to teach his monks about spiritual development. The 24th Step is Meekness/Simplicity. Many think of simplicity as simple-mindedness and ignorance, but this is not what … Continue reading
I have been sharing in this article various thoughts about the driving force underlying the creation of the writings of Sacred Scripture. The word that is usually used to signify this driving force is inspiration. As I have already shared, … Continue reading
The call to holiness would have us also think about life in the same manner as the Church reveals it to us. Consider this. Today we celebrate the feast of the Dormition of Mary. It provides us with a vision … Continue reading
In the last several issues of this article, I presented concrete ideas about Sacred Tradition. The first idea I presented was that Sacred Tradition includes the faith set-forth in the Seven Ecumenical Councils which serve as the RUDDER for our … Continue reading
While the Christian belief in God as Trinity is most profound, it is also most complex and can only be accept by faith. There are many humans who cannot accept this idea of God, especially many monotheists. They refuse to … Continue reading
Live Streaming of Funeral Services for Bishop Richard on You Tube through http://esnucc.org Click on the link above and watch the services Live through YouTube This may be Central Time the email did not specify August 22 7:00 pm … Continue reading
Our readings for this weekend are taken again from St. Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians and St. Matthew’s Gospel. The selection from St. Paul’s letter just happens to be the final chapter of his letter and he provides us … Continue reading
I ended this article in the last issue of the Bulletin by expressing the fact that Maximus, in expressing his understanding of the person of Christ, did not imply any absorption of humanity or any lessening of the properly human, … Continue reading