The call to holiness is a call for each of us to undertake a personal interior revolution – that is a radical change of our attitudes and ways of thinking which dictate how we behavior. In order to accomplish this … Continue reading
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What is John Chrysostom’s gnosiology (the theory or philosophy of learning) which forms his understanding of the revelation of God. I know that this may be rather abstract, but it believe it will become clearer as you read on. St. … Continue reading
At the beginning of this fourth Paschal week, we hear two stories where paralytics are cured. The first, in Acts, by Peter and the second, in John’s Gospel, by Jesus. This, I believe, is not a mere coincidence. There is … Continue reading
I have been sharing some of St. John’s thoughts about the event on Mt. Tabor during which Jesus transfigured Himself before Peter, James and John. St. John then even reflects on the meaning of the “Bright Cloud” that is said … Continue reading
In the last issue of the article, I tried to introduce a concept that, I hope, my readers discerned. That idea was that all the things that we do in church, and even how we use the church building, has … Continue reading
I suggested in the last issue of this article, that perhaps a better word to convey the meaning of Christ’s life, death and resurrection, might be the word AT-ONE-MENT since it conveys the Pauline idea of reconciliation. Paul says, that … Continue reading
As I shared previously, the genius, therefore of healing of memories is that it is a way of praying that allows God to accomplish this task step by step, memory by memory. It is a way of praying that allows … Continue reading
The 17th Step on St. John’s Ladder is POVERTY. St. John prefaces remarks about this step by writing: “The man who has tasted the things of heaven daily thinks nothing of what is below, but he who has had no … Continue reading
One of the very important aspects of our Byzantine Liturgy is that we very clearly specify the anamnesis and the epiclesis. It is very evident by the way that I have chosen to serve the Liturgy since I take both … Continue reading
I have been attempting to present an Eastern Christian approach to the mind of Christ. In order to understand this, we must begin with the idea that there is an intimate connection between the truth of salvation and the truth … Continue reading