As you have probably gathered if you have been following this article, Gregory uses the Transfiguration of Jesus as a means to help us come to a deeper understanding of human existence and also the purpose of this life, namely … Continue reading
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This weekend, since our calendar repeats a Gospel that we already heard, I’ve elected to proclaim Luke’s version of the Beatitudes of Jesus. It is called the Great Discourse. The Beatitudes only appear in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. … Continue reading
As all probably already know, our Church is truly a part of Eastern Christianity. Although we are within the Catholic Communion of Churches, we are also basically Eastern Christians. Yes there is only one Faith. But what is little realized … Continue reading
The call to holiness is a call to discover who we really are in God’s creation and to learn how to reject any false sense of ourselves. If we are convinced of our lovability in our formative years, we will … Continue reading
The Christian concept of anamnesis has Jewish roots and was tied to the covenant theology and worship practice of ancient Israel. Indeed, anamnesis in Christianity coincides with the Jewish understanding of zikkaron, a Hebrew word which has been rendered as a … Continue reading
I would continue presenting ideas about those writings ascribed to Luke. Like Luke-Acts as a whole, Luke’s first two chapters emphasize the Spirit. They do so five times (1:15, 25,41, 67; 2:25-27). Luke also emphasizes marginalized people more than any … Continue reading
The ninth stupid way to think about God is GOD AS MOM NATURE. God as Mom Nature leaves a lot of questions open. For one thing, where did Nature come from? Who created her? Sure she is mysterious and seems … Continue reading
The ninth step on John’s Ladder is REMEMBRANCE of WRONGS/MALICE. As a remedy to malice or remembrance of wrongs, John recommends a very particular prayer. He states Let the prayer of Jesus put it to shame, that prayer which cannot … Continue reading
I thought about what I shared with my readers in the last issue of this article, namely that embracing the WAY of Jesus could be freighting to some. The more I thought about this the more I came to realize … Continue reading
This week we again have another special remembrance, that of the Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council. This is truly a special Council for all Eastern Christians. Why? Because it put an end to Byzantine iconoclasm, that movement which declared … Continue reading