THE LORD MANIFESTED IN THE JORDAN

THE LORD MANIFESTED IN THE JORDAN

“THE HOLY DAY OF THE LIGHTS to which we have come, and which we are celebrating today, has for its origin the Baptism of my Christ, the True Light that lightens everyone who comes into the world, and effects my purification…” These words, which begin St Gregory the...
The Importance Of Sunday

The Importance Of Sunday

SOURCE:  Catholic Online The pastoral statement on the importance of Sunday calls for Orthodox and Catholic Christians to recover the theological significance of a day that for many has become less a day of worship and family and more like an ordinary work day....
BYZANTINE CHRISTMAS: FEAST OF RECREATION

BYZANTINE CHRISTMAS: FEAST OF RECREATION

St Gregory of Nazlanzus sums up the Eastern Christian view of Christmas in his famous statement that the Nativity of Christ “is not a festival of creation but a festival of recreation.” The birth of Christ, although a historical event, is not an end but a...
In Defense Of The Christmas Tree

In Defense Of The Christmas Tree

Several years ago during the Christmas season, a religious program on television caught my attention. The program featured a discussion on the dangers of cults, especially to young people. I found myself agreeing with the panelists as they warned young people about...