So how do we as Eastern Christians understand our faith? Although I think it begins with believing Who Jesus Is, I think it also leads us to believing Who God Is. As I look at the history of our faith, … Continue reading
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As I shared in the last issue of this article, the phrase God, the author of Scripture, became a standard part of theological vocabulary. The same cannot be said for its usage in the documents of the Church. Leo IX, … Continue reading
Our readings again this weekend are taken from St. Paul’s Letter to the Romans and St. Matthew’s Gospel. I continue to encourage all of my readers to allow themselves to glean the particular message that God has for them from … Continue reading
This continues the 22nd Step on the Ladder, namely VAINGLORY. I ended the last issue by relating John’s thought that vainglory can truly be present if one is scandalized at the sins of others. He very clearly says that the … Continue reading
It has been said that the Liturgy is the HEART of the Greek-Catholic or Eastern Christian experience, the place where one meets the Lord and learns to abide and live with Him. Not only this; it is through the Liturgy … Continue reading
The advent of Jesus into the Jewish world, which awaited a Messiah that would rescue them from Roman domination, caused some to rethink not only what the anticipated Messiah would do but also what their God was like. According to … Continue reading
I would, for the sake of supporting a truly, greater understanding of our faith and religion, share with my readers the actual text of Chalcedon. While it is long, I do believe it is worthwhile to read it as the … Continue reading
Since our Church embraces the idea of Sacred Tradition, I have been sharing various thoughts and ideas about our Sacred Tradition. There are modern Christian Churches that reject the idea of Sacred Tradition. Tradition gives us insight into the practical … Continue reading
As I suggested several weeks ago, I believe that one way that we can begin to acquire the mind if Christ is by understanding how He prayed. The Our Father is the prayer that Tradition tells us Jesus gave us … Continue reading
Because of its present use and importance, something should be said of the origin of the phrase, God, the author of Scripture. Its roots seem to go back to Clement of Alexandria, who speaks of God as the immediate and … Continue reading