In this article I will be looking at the basic theology (i.e., study of God) that serves as the foundation of our Church. It is the theology of the Eastern Church which is, I would suggest, different than that of … Continue reading
Category Archives: Getting to Know Something About Our Greek Catholic Faith
One of the ritual actions that we perform on the feast of Pentecost is to kneel for the first time in 50 days. Kneeling takes on a new meaning on this feast. It signifies that we understand with deep humility … Continue reading
Although many may not have been aware of it, but during the period from Easter to Ascension the Shroud, which we removed from the Good Friday Grave on Eastern Sunday morning, traditionally remains on the Holy Table. The Divine Liturgy … Continue reading
It is my thought that those who are reading this Bulletin have, at some level, embraced the Eastern Catholic way of thinking which, I firmly believe, is very different from the Western Catholic way of thinking. Why? Because our worship … Continue reading
It seems that many people who are Greek Catholics, including clergy, feel that they have to embrace what is seen as Catholic without realizing that the Roman Catholic Church embraces a very Western theology that fits their services. We must … Continue reading
Someone once asked me why we sing so much in our Church. This is to distinguish our conversation with God from our other conversations with other humans. Truly, the ability to sing is a very special gift from God. Think … Continue reading
I believe that one of the very important things to understand about our Church and its worship is that it appeals to all of our senses. In our worship, the Church attempts to engage the entire person in the worship … Continue reading
The eight-day period from Easter to the Anti-Pascha (St. Thomas Day), as many may already know, is called Bright Week. This entire period is considered by our Church to be one continuous day. Each day a different Tone is used … Continue reading
I wonder whether you think about why it is that we, as a Church, put so very much energy into our celebration of Pascha. The length of our service, if you participate in the entire Easter Service, is long and … Continue reading
Our Church presents us with an array of themes based chiefly on the last days of Jesus’ earthly life during the first part of Great and Holy Week. The story of the Passion, as recorded in the Gospels, is preceded … Continue reading