Where we left off in looking at our Divine Liturgy, was the prayer/hymn of the Seraphim and Cherubim: Holy, Holy, Holy. What immediately follows this hymn/prayer is the prayer to the Father which is said by the priest on behalf … Continue reading
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As I shared in last week’s Bulletin, the call to holiness is a call to personal transformation. This call comes to us from God Himself. It is a call to freely and voluntarily imitate the way that Jesus lived. The … Continue reading
In this article I have been attempting to present some background about how Catholics have come to understand inspiration and the bible. As you have probably already guessed, we do not believe that God dictated word-for-word the Sacred Scriptures and, … Continue reading
I have been sharing thoughts about the most important belief of our Christian faith, namely God as Trinity. I must hasten to point our, however, that the doctrine of the Holy Trinity is not merely an article of faith which … Continue reading
As I suggested several weeks ago, acquiring the mind of Christ, I believe, and be helped by reflecting on how He prayed. To this end I have been sharing my thoughts and ideas about the seven petitions that comprise the … Continue reading
Step 24 on John’s Ladder begins a new section, namely emphasis on the Higher Virtues. Thus the first step in this section is Meekness/Simplicity. St. John introduces this Step by defining what, in his estimation, meekness is: He writes: Meekness … Continue reading
During this coming week, our Church will celebrate one of the six major feasts of our Church that honor the Mother of God. It is her Dormition or her falling asleep. This is the last major feast of the Church … Continue reading
This weekend we bring to completion the 12th week after Pentecost. Our celebration is also enhanced with our celebration of one of the major feasts of Our Lord, His Transfiguration. The message of this feast influenced my understanding of the … Continue reading
The Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ, one of the twelve major feasts of our Church, is truly the feast that reveals the meaning and purpose of human life, which is, of course, personal transformation. God gave us earthy existence … Continue reading
Pride can, according to St. John, render salvation impossible, whatever other virtues we may possess. This is why it is so important to acknowledge our pride, to have enough humility to fight it, and to struggle to acquire greater humility. … Continue reading