I assure you, if you had faith the size of a mustard seed, you would be able to say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it would move. Nothing would be impossible for you. This weekend our … Continue reading
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After the sequence of prayers in the Anaphora that directly address the Holy Trinity to transform the gifts and us, we pray what is called the Anamnesis. Anamnesis (from the Attic Greek word ἀνάμνησις meaning reminiscence and/or memorial sacrifice), in Christianity is a liturgical statement … Continue reading
As I shared with you in the last issue of this article, the first real level of spiritual development involves a true lessening of egotism and self-centeredness. We know that we are beginning to become more spiritual when we think … Continue reading
In the last issue of this article, I shared with you this thought of Gregory: if we wish to be with Christ, then we must become like Him. As St. John, the most theological of the evangelists, instructs us, “God … Continue reading
The sixth step of Climicus’ Ladder, is, as I have already shared, Remembrance of Death. As I was thinking about this, this question came to mind: How would I live this day if I knew it was my last? I … Continue reading
I have already shared with my readers three stupid and two smart ways to think about God. The general ideas about each of these ways is taken from the small book by Michael Shevack and Jack Bemporad. I have modified … Continue reading
Of all the events in the life of Our Lord, His transfiguration on Mount Tabor IS the event which, I believe, truly conveys the real meaning and purpose of human life. The WAY of Jesus reveals to us how we … Continue reading
I would conclude these remarks on the Letter of Judge by sharing with my readers that Jude is distinctive in several different ways. It is the only New Testament (NT) document that clearly echoes non-biblical Jewish sources. For example, Verses … Continue reading
In the last issue of this article, I pointed out that St. John Paul II wrote two documents that have had a very explicit impact on our Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church (UGCC) and all Eastern Catholic Churches. These two documents, in … Continue reading
In the last issue of this article, I began to share thoughts about the Anaphora, the most solemn part of the Liturgy. It is important to note that the Eastern Church never poses the question: When and at what moment … Continue reading