the church
The Church of Christ is not an institution, it is a new life with Christ and in Christ, guided by the Holy Spirit. The light of Christ’s resurrection shines on the Church, […]
Chapter Thirteen - The Holy Deposit of the Church
The truth of salvation in Christ is not a rigid letter that can be preserved in a book. It is a treasure that the Lord gave to the apostles so that their union would be the sure guarantee of their possession of the truth of salvation. The apostles passed this treasure on to the bishops so that they might complete the mission, in their union with the Church - the Body of Christ, where the Holy Spirit works. In doing so, they do not express their own opinion, but the will of the Holy Spirit who dwells in the Church.
Chapter Three: Belonging to the Church through rituals
1- The importance of rituals, their principle, and their nature in the church. We belong to the church by rituals in general, that is, by a set of symbols and movements (from candles, incense, and cycles).
Heavenly King...
In the Orthodox Church, we begin every prayer by invoking the Holy Spirit and saying: “O Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of Truth, present everywhere.”