The seven words of Christ on the cross
Our Redeemer Christ spoke from the cross of his ineffable suffering - as if it were a pulpit - with his seven last words: words of tenderness and love, words of forgiveness and peace, words […]
Our Redeemer Christ spoke from the cross of his ineffable suffering - as if it were a pulpit - with his seven last words: words of tenderness and love, words of forgiveness and peace, words […]
Healing of the paralytic in Capernaum: “1 Then he entered Capernaum again after a few days, and it was heard that he was in a house. 2 And immediately many gathered together, so that
Explanation of the second chapter of the Gospel of Mark Continue reading »
Baptism introduces man into a spiritual arena, calling him to struggle against the forces of evil that attack him from without through his senses that generate passions. He must therefore cast aside everything that distances him from the love of God, and everything that leads him to selfish manifestations that distort the love of God and his brothers, in order to remain victorious in his battle against passions and selfish tendencies.
Chapter Nineteen - Repentance in our lives Continue reading »
في الفترة التي تلت العصر الرسولي انتقل موقع الرسل في الكنيسة، كما حدَّده الكتاب المقدّس، إلى الأساقفة. كانت سلطة الأسقف في الكنيسة الأولى سلطة المسيح والكنيسة ولم تكن سلطة شخصيّة. وكما أن الرسل كان لديهم “فكر المسيح”، والقرارات التي كانوا يتّخذونها في المسائل الكنسية تتم بإرشاد الروح القدس وليس من لدنهم.
Chapter Sixteen - The Special Blessing of Priesthood Continue reading »
The Gospel of the First Sunday of Lent ends with an allusion to the ministry of angels. Today’s Epistle (Hebrews 10:1-3:2) also mentions angels.
Sunday of Saint Gregory Palamas (Second Sunday of Lent) Continue reading »
” التوبة الحقيقيّة تجلب التّقديس “ Å التّوبة الحقيقيّة تجلب التّقديس لا شيءَ أعظمُ سموّاً ممّا يسمّى “التّوبة والإعتراف”. هذا
Baptism is one of the sacraments of the Holy Church, through which we become members of the Body of Christ. Baptism, according to the Bible, is a new birth (John 3: