In this continuing article I have tried to suggest that the call to holiness is truly a call to personal transformation. If you have been following this article, I am sure that you have probably sensed that I have been … Continue reading
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Our first reading this weekend is again taken from Paul’s Letter to the Romans. It has a truly wonderful description of fraternal charity. Paul tells us how to be like Christ. He writes: Your love must be sincere…. Detest what … Continue reading
As I have suggested many times in previous issues of this article, the call to holiness is a call to an authentic spirituality which, in turn, engages us in a process of personal transformation or change. I realize that there … Continue reading
In the fifth century, Cyril triumphed over Nestorius using the same process as described in the last issue of this article, that is by using Greek vocabulary as a tool, changing its meaning and making it into a manageable instrument … Continue reading
I would continue to share thoughts about Sacred Tradition since our Church adheres to Sacred Tradition for two reasons: from its foundation it has based its beliefs on the canons of the Seven Ecumenical Councils and because it is a … Continue reading
Let me continue this article by sharing some thoughts about the Church’s understanding of Who Christ Is. Put simply, the Church confesses about Christ that He is the Son of God become human, become man, without ceasing to be God. … Continue reading
As I suggested in the last issue of this article, to acquire the mind of Christ we must first grow in our understanding of how He prayed. I then suggested that Jesus saw God as ABBA – a Father, however, … Continue reading
The 22nd Step on the Ladder of St. John Climacus, is VAINGLORY. St. John writes: Like the sun which shines on all alike, vainglory beams on every occupation. What I mean is this. I fast, and turn vainglorious. I stop … Continue reading
In the sacrifice that we communally offer, we give ourselves over to God because, knowing God, we cannot but love Him, and loving Him, we cannot but strive toward Him and toward unity with Him. But sins encumber us and … Continue reading
I have been presenting some ideas about Divine Inspiration and Scripture. I’ve shared the thoughts about God’s personal involvement in the creation of the writings of the Old Testament (OT). The Church was born into a world that believed in … Continue reading