Our Christian heritage

για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ New archaeological discovery Byzantine mosaics dating from the 5th century A.D. were discovered in central Syria, near the city of Hama,  in very good condition. Sources make mention of 540m2! On the right, one may see one of the floor mosaics just discovered. The peacock is a symbol of paradise and … More Our Christian heritage

Happy Easter!

για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ Informative bulletin of the Paphos Latin Parish The fullness of life The awareness of the fullness of life into which Christ the Saviour introduces us propels us onward in the mission of announcing to all the joy and light of the Gospel In this work, we must also be prepared to … More Happy Easter!

Rejoice!

για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ INFORMATIVE BULLETIN OF THE PAPHOS LATIN PARISH March 2018 This is the night…we should praise… The words of our liturgy are powerful and, reverberating in the darkness of the world, disperse the obscurity and strip off sin’s and death’s hold on humanity. The Good News of Christ’s resurrection goes beyond the … More Rejoice!

On we march

για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ Informative bulletin of the Paphos Latin Parish February 2018  The true meaning of fasting The practice of fasting is a practice known to all religions and in all parts of our planet. For us Christians, however, what is its meaning? The aim of fasting is not, primarily, a personal exercise and … More On we march

Wonderful Christmas

για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ First Christmas documented The first written reference to the feast day of Christmas is found in the “Chronicler”, a manuscript of the 4th century, circa 354 A.D. In Rome the feast dates back to the year 330, during the reign of Emperor Constantine the Great. At first it was only a … More Wonderful Christmas

Free to love

για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ The centre and the horizon of all Christmas is the feast which reminds us of the quiet and unobtrusive way God entered our world, freely willing to become one of us. The mystery of Incarnation cannot be ever explained, but through the unfathomed love of God who wishes from all eternity … More Free to love

Here and Now

Love relationship for ever για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ Informative Bulletin of the Paphos Latin Parish November 2017 There is a misunderstanding as regards the Christian Faith, namely, that it overlooks the real needs of the people and focuses its attention on to a nebulous future promised world, thus encouraging the faithful to passivity and non-realism. … More Here and Now

NEVER ALONE!

κάνετε κλικ εδώ για Ελληνικά Informative bulletin of the Paphos Latin Parish October 2017 Servants and messengers of God The existence of the spiritual, non-corporeal beings that Sacred Scripture usually calls “angels” is a truth of faith. The witness of Scripture is as clear as the unanimity of Tradition. Who are they?  St. Augustine says: … More NEVER ALONE!

15th century, continued

για Ελληνικά κάνετε κλικ εδώ New Horizons The installation of the Spaniards at the Canary Islands signals the Spanish Empire, which quickly extended to Latin America and as far as the Philippines in South East Asia. The priests who accompanied the navigators in their travels found a fertile ground for the transmission of the Gospel, … More 15th century, continued