Almighty God, as we begin this New Year, we offer You our thanks for granting us another year in which we can come to know, trust and love You. We thank You for all the blessings You bestowed on us … Continue reading
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This weekend our Gospel continues the story of the events surrounding the Lord’s birth (i.e., God’s Incarnation) as presented by the Evangelist Matthew. Matthew adds two events which are unique to his gospel, namely the Flight into Egypt and Herod’s … Continue reading
In the last issue of this article, I began to present some General Principles relating to finding our true selves. I ended the article with the fact that Jesus knows that we have thoughts of vengeance, violence, lust, pride; there … Continue reading
In Greek patristic and Byzantine thought, human salvation is understood essentially in terms of participation in and communion with the deified humanity of the incarnate Word, the New Adam. When the Fathers call the Spirit the “image of the Son,” … Continue reading
Before the Feast of the Lord’s Birth, I was sharing thoughts about the 11th Step on John’s Ladder, Talkativeness and Silence. While we may think of talkativeness as a bad quality, very few usually connect it with sin. But as … Continue reading
In the feast of the Nativity we admired the infinite love and sacrifice of God for us. On the third day after the feast, the Church places before us the heroic example of the love of God in the person … Continue reading
In the last issue of this article, I shared the fact that the Church is a community that gathers for anamnesis, and is in a profound sense formed and shaped by it. This is perhaps most evident in the Eucharist, … Continue reading
I have been sharing information about First Timothy which is attributed, albeit inappropriately, to St. Paul. Hopefully my readers have found time to pick up their New Testaments and read this short letter. In its final chapter, this letter deals … Continue reading
Icons are a theology, a theology in color, expressing the experience of God with lines and paints rather than with discursive language. The goal of icons and that of written theology are the same – to lead others to the … Continue reading
THANK YOU A word of thanks is offered to: all who have so generously supported the two spiritual communities I serve; all who took the time to offer me Christmas greetings; all who donated for flowers to enhance our worship … Continue reading