As I suggested in the last issue of this article, it seems that the way the Scriptures were written, allows them to have multiple layers of meaning and the Church has, for centuries, wrestled with their meaning. Although the Middle … Continue reading
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OUR CONDOLENCES are extended to the Family of Walter Kizel at the passing of WALTER KIZEL May his memory be eternal! Вечная память! April 10, 2016 … Continue reading
The two readings presented for our reflection this weekend are taken from the Acts of the Apostles and Mark’s Gospel. The theme and the message conveyed by these two readings seem obvious to me: to be a follower of Jesus … Continue reading
It seems that Christians have always attempted, even shortly after the texts of the New Testament were written down, to discover the real meaning of what was written. The application to the New Testament (NT) of the principles of literary … Continue reading
I have been presenting in this article some of St. John Chrysostom’s thoughts on the “Light of Tabor”. We know that some scholars speculate that this event might have taken place after the Resurrection. If, however, it happened prior to … Continue reading
In considering the call to holiness given to us by God, which is a call to “change our hearts and minds” we must, as I previous shared, believe that only Jesus truly has the power to revolutionize our minds “in … Continue reading
In the last issue I began sharing some information about St. John’s 16th Step, AVARICE. John shares that the first principle of Christian charity is that we should give in accordance with our ability. In our modern world, however, people … Continue reading
St. Paul, writing to the Corinthians, provided both the matter and the form of sacred theology when he declared: The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, … Continue reading
During the initial part of our Pentecost Period, that is from Pascha to the Ascension, we repeatedly sing the Easter Tropar (Christ is risen from the dead). Each time we sing it, we sing it three times in a row … Continue reading
Our Church, which obtained its original ritual (liturgical actions and customs) from the Byzantine tradition, attempts to appeal to all of our senses to convey the meaning of what we believe. For example, during BRIGHT WEEK, which are the eight … Continue reading