Given that God is the Authority in the Church, how are Christians practically to understand and perceive His authority? Each person experiences God’s authority as a member of His Church. He speaks Truth in and through a people united to … Continue reading
Category Archives: Getting to Know Something About Our Greek Catholic Faith
Although God uses written and spoken words, people, events, objects and symbols to communicate His Word, He cannot be fully apprehended by these, nor can they be reliable standards in and of themselves. No doctrine or system of truth was … Continue reading
In the last several issues of this article, I presented concrete ideas about Sacred Tradition. The first idea I presented was that Sacred Tradition includes the faith set-forth in the Seven Ecumenical Councils which serve as the RUDDER for our … Continue reading
During this coming week, our Church will celebrate one of the six major feasts of our Church that honor the Mother of God. It is her Dormition or her falling asleep. This is the last major feast of the Church … Continue reading
The Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ, one of the twelve major feasts of our Church, is truly the feast that reveals the meaning and purpose of human life, which is, of course, personal transformation. God gave us earthy existence … Continue reading
It must be remembered that Scripture is nothing more than a written testimony to and a product of Tradition. What came first? Was it Scripture or Tradition? The simple answer is, of course, Tradition. Scripture, as I have attempted to … Continue reading
In last week’s Bulletin, because we remembered the Fathers of the first Six Ecumenical Councils of the Christian Church, I deviated from my thoughts on Sacred Tradition and presented a brief synopsis of each Council. These six Councils are the … Continue reading
To understand our Greek-Catholic Church I am convinced that you have to understand the meaning of Sacred Tradition. I have been sharing thoughts about what Sacred Tradition is. Tradition is certainly not something extra to the Bible’s message. On the … Continue reading
Since our Church embraces the idea of Sacred Tradition, I have been sharing various thoughts and ideas about our Sacred Tradition. There are modern Christian Churches that reject the idea of Sacred Tradition. Tradition gives us insight into the practical … Continue reading
As I have shared with my readers, sacred tradition is aimed at bringing us into communion with God. The question is: How can we discern what is authentic Tradition? Clearly, we must walk in sensitivity to the Holy Spirit. If … Continue reading