για Ελληνικά κάνετε κλικ εδώ Ιnformative Bulletin of the Paphos Latin Parish, August 2017 The “house of Mary” Since Christianity was acknowledged to be of equal status to the pre-existing religions in the Roman Empire in 313 A.D . there has been in Ephesus a church dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Only in the 12 … More Stand fast by the Faith
για Ελληνικά κανετε κλικ εδώ Α leap of faith The tragedy of easy Christianity is that existence has ceased to be an adventure and a constant risk in the presence of God but has become a form of morality and a doctrinal system. This is just paganism, “cheap” Christianity, with neither cost nor pain. It … More “Easy” Christianity?
Informative Bulletin of the Paphos Latin Parish / 1 July 2017 για Ελληνικά κάνετε κλικ εδώ Our joy cannot remain hidden Our world today is, more than ever before, in need of order and harmony, vis-à-vis the chaos which seems to prevail in many parts of our planet, even inside our most progressive societies. However, … More THE HOPE WITHIN US
για Ελληνικά κάνετε κλικ εδώ Labour as a factor of virtue The 12th and 13th centuries, as we have already seen, cover the period when Christianity becomes conscious of its unity and bears its witness of Faith in all the expressions of life of the Middle Ages. Setting aside the Crusades, which were oriented “outwards” … More Cultural fertility
για Ελληνικά κάνετε κλικ εδώ Collision of two worlds In 1187 A.D. Salah ed Din (Saladin) conquers again Palestine and hence Jerusalem. So, the Third Crusade is called under Frederic I Barbarossa of Germany, Philip II August of France and Richard Lion-heart of England. Richard Lion-heart proved a most efficient military leader: in 1191 he … More Victories and tragedies
για Ελληνικά κάνετε κλικ εδώ In the Book of Revelation, chapter 12, there is a mysterious scene: a dragon vomits a torrent from his mouth, which threatens to carry into its waters the woman who brought a male child into the world. But the good earth absorbs the river and the woman and her son … More The Strength of the Church
για Ελληνικά κάνετε κλικ εδώ Informative bulletin of the Paphos Latin Parish / June 2017 / III The well-spring which quenches our thirst The Holy Spirit is: The Breath which gives life to the Church, The Wind which brings forth the new, The Harmony which holds everything together, The Bond which unites us all, The … More The well-spring of everything good
για να διαβάσετε το κείμενο στα Ελληνικά κάνετε κλικ εδώ Informative bulletin of the Paphos Latin Parish . June 2017 / II A long time ago Salamis was the capital of Cyprus for about one thousand years and, according to tradition, it was founded by Teukros, son of Telamon— king of the island of Salamis … More In the course of history
για να διαβάσετε το κείμενο στα Ελληνικά κάνετε κλικ εδώ Informative bulletin of the Paphos Latin Parish / June 2017 / I The Son of Consolation This month we celebrate the memory of Apostle Barnabas, of Cypriot origin and co-founder of the Church in Cyprus with Saint Paul and Saint Mark the Evangelist. He … More A Precious Seed
κάνετε κλικ εδώ για Ελληνικά Our European culture, imbued with the spirit of Christianity, has produced throughout the centuries exquisite works of art, be it in architecture, in literature, in sculpture and in painting as well as in music and in singing. All these forms of artistic expression have been encouraged by the Church, … More Expressions of Faith
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