Like wind and like fire

για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ New aspiration Being part of this amazing world, immersed into its beauty and its contradictions, its pain and its hopes, forever trying to move forward, to go further and to push higher we realize that we are not mere pawns on an immense interactive field, in an indifferent world that goes … More Like wind and like fire

The world is ours

We are living through unusual and odd times and it is important to try to see things clearly. We have to try and discern the events, which have so much affected our day-to-day life. We are flooded with information, sometimes with conflicting accounts and analyses and we must make sense of it all. Well, we … More The world is ours

The rose as a symbol

για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ During the Greek and Roman times the rose was considered a symbol of the springtime, of beauty, love and life after death. The first Christian depictions of the rose symbolise the Paradise along with the lily, peacock and deer. In the 5th century the poet Sedulius wrote an elaborate poem comparing … More The rose as a symbol

Expectation…

για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ …and anticipation Most recent events oblige us to confront multiple challenges that threaten our natural environment and wealth, like floods, fires etc. So we have to face our part of responsibility too, which we all too easily choose to overlook. Being at the apex of creation, created in God’s image, ours … More Expectation…

Words of Faith

A little game Finding ourselves in the heart of summertime we may dispose of some more free time than usual; let us then play a little game: In the course of our day, let us pause a couple of times just for a minute and examine what it is that we are thinking at that … More Words of Faith

Seek the grace of God

για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ An affirmation of life and love In the late Middle Ages the Alchemists were striving to find the legendary philosopher’s stone in order to change base metals into gold and the “elixir of life” that would prolong life indefinitely. In our time, scientists struggle to discover the “unifying theory” that will … More Seek the grace of God

Come Holy Spirit

για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ Our life’s protagonist On Pentecost Day the Apostles, not only cease to be fearful and remain hidden, but with great courage they preach, to whomever wishes to listen to them, the Good News of Christ’s resurrection and the forgiveness of sins in His name. This outward “movement” of the Church, which … More Come Holy Spirit

Lifted up!

για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ The month of the Virgin Mary May 2019 Having celebrated Easter and still lingering in its joyous and uplifting atmosphere, even nature seems to be participating in this feast. We are in the midst of springtime and all converge into reminding us the wondrous and beyond comprehension love of God for … More Lifted up!

Time is on our side

για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ Be optimistic! At the dawn of every morning our possibilities for creativity, programming, work, recreation, reflection, study and prayer are renewed. The alteration between day and night, light and darkness, summer and winter, spring and autumn is the pattern of our every experience: toil but also rest, joy but also sadness, … More Time is on our side