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
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
for English click here Βαθειά στην καρδιά του Θεού Υπάρχει ένας ύμνος που ψάλλεται κατά την προσκομιδή που λέει τα εξής σε μια στροφή: Και όταν οι ανθρώπινες καρδιές είναι συντριμμένες κάτω από τη θλίψη σαν από σιδερένια ράβδο, τότε βρίσκουν τον ίδιο πόνο βαθειά στην καρδιά του Θεού. Πρόκειται για μια θαυμαστή διαπίστωση, η οποία … More Ο ίδιος πόνος
για Ελληνικά κάνετε κλικ εδώ The symphony of faith There is no melody without a variety of notes, no painting without different colours, no sketch without lines, no beauty without various shapes, no words without a sound, no books without pages, no time without rhythm, no waves without movement, no sun without light, no harmony … More Together
για Ελληνικά κάνετε κλικ εδώ Deep in the heart of God There is a particular hymn sung during the Offertory at Mass where it goes: And when human hearts are broken under sorrow’s iron rod, then they find the selfsame aching deep in the heart of God. It is an amazing statement, which is wonderful … More The selfsame aching
για Ελληνικά κάνετε κλικ εδώ Climatic, and other, changes The 14th century is a troubled period with many changes, climatic, demographic, political and religious. Informed from various sources, it is considered very probable that a “small ice age” had begun around 1250 A. D., with the icebergs in the Atlantic Ocean to increase in volume, … More Α troubled century
κάνετε κλικ εδώ για Ελληνικά Two great Saints At the end of the 12th century two of the most widely known and loved saints come into the world; Saint Dominic, 1170-1221, from Old Castille in Spain, and Saint Francis, 1182-1226, from Assisi in Italy. Living fully the tensions of their times (the Crusades for the … More The beginnings of the 13th century
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
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