Because our entire liturgical life is based on the ritual of the Byzantine Church, our theology, which flows from our liturgical practices, is Eastern. It truly differs from Western Roman Catholicism. We are Catholic because we are in union with … Continue reading
Category Archives: Getting to Know Something About Our Greek Catholic Faith
The eighth weekend after Pascha, that is the first weekend after Pentecost, is call the Weekend of ALL SAINTS. This feast completes the cycle of moveable feasts. On this day the Eastern Church pays particular veneration to all those who … Continue reading
The Apostles and the first Christians retained from the Old Testament (OT) the feast of Passover as well as the feast of Pentecost. They also preserved the name, Pentecost, because it was the fiftieth day after Pascha in the New … Continue reading
Since the Council of Nicaea I is the foundational Council of the Christian Church, I thought that I would take this opportunity to provide information about the actions of the Council. Doctrinal issues were the Council’s first concern. Arian-minded bishops … Continue reading
We are called, like the early Church, to rejoice in the event of the Resurrection. The new and principal day of worship of the Christians was the first day of the Jewish week (i.e., the day in which the Lord … Continue reading
I have been presenting some information in this article about PASCHA – EASTER since we will be celebrating it for 40 days. The early church rejoiced in the event of the Resurrection. The new and principal day of worship of … Continue reading
As I shared in the last issue of this article, I truly believe, and our Church exhorts us to believe, that in worship we encounter our living God. Through worship, as I shared with you, God makes Himself present and … Continue reading
The Pentecostarion (i.e., also known as the Flowery Triodion or Festal Triodion) is the service book of the Eastern Church that provides the texts for the moveable portions of the divine services from Pascha through the feast of All Saints … Continue reading
This weekend our Church also remembers the great martyr George. The Holy Great Martyr George, the Victory-Bearer, was a native of Cappadocia (a district in Asia Minor), and he grew up in a deeply believing Christian family. His father was … Continue reading
The belief in the Resurrection of Jesus Christ digs deep into the foundations of Christianity. Who does not know the powerful words of the Apostle Paul: If Christ is not risen, then your faith is in vain. It is the … Continue reading