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

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!

Τhe 15th century

Για Ελληνικά κάνετε κλικ εδώ A new world is being born The 15th century may be considered as a “bridge” between the Middle ages  on the one hand, and  Renaissance and the early modern era on the other. It is a period of many important discoveries and inventions too. It is also the time when … More Τhe 15th century

Worship and theatre

για Ελληνικά κάνετε κλικ εδώ The unity of the Christian world Summarizing the spirit and tendencies of the Middle Ages, which we have been examining during the past few months, we can ascertain that they are totally linked to the conditions of the social life of the times and they evolve simultaneously. Society’s frame of … More Worship and theatre