As I think further about this call to holiness that I believe we have been given by God, I recall these words of Paul to the Ephesians when he wrote that only Jesus can truly revolutionize our minds ‘in God’s … Continue reading
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There is another theory I would like to share with my readers about the Synoptic Problem (I won’t define this at this point since I’m sure that, if you have been reading this article, you will understand of what I … Continue reading
I shared in the last issue that the sacramental act of anamnesis draws the Church into a transformative encounter with the risen Christ in the present. This occurs within the context of retrospection and anticipation. On the one hand, successive … Continue reading
I have been considering the 14th step on John’s Ladder, Gluttony. When we think about this step, we realize that gluttony considers high-quality food, or eating meat five days a week, to be something to which it is entitled. This … Continue reading
I have been sharing thoughts about THE Lenten Prayer of the Eastern Church, that of Ephrem the Syrian. I have already shared thoughts about the first two parts of the prayer, namely the negative things that we must strive to … Continue reading
I have been attempting to share St. John Chrysostom’s thoughts about the Transfiguration. I would hasten to also point out that there are some scholars who believe that this event actually is actually a post-Resurrection event. It is an event … Continue reading
The exhortation the Church gives us this weekend is found in the theme that emerges from the two readings. The theme deals with the fullness of life (salvation) which is given to those who have faith and trust in God. … Continue reading
For the past several weeks I have been sharing with my readers what scholars think about the similarities and dissimilarities found in the three Synoptic Gospels. I shared the first theory, Oral Tradition, which suggests that differences are due to … Continue reading
Eucharistic anamnesis is not a mere spectacle; nor is it a mysterious phenomenon to be wondered at. It is participatory. However, discussion of the Eucharist has been, and continues to be, a focus of controversy with regard to both theology … Continue reading
The call to holiness is a call to a spiritual revolution in our minds – a way for the Spirit of God to change entirely the ways in which we think, feel, imagine, decide and remember. I would hasten to … Continue reading