για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ Created in God’s image, we can be satisfied only when we find meaning in our lives, in the events and in the world that surrounds us. In connection to the above, it is worth mentioning a figure of French literature, Léon Bloy. Issued from an atheist and very strict father and a … More Pilgrims of the Absolute
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!
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?
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 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
A factor of unity and identity κάνετε κλικ εδώ για Ελληνικά The 7th century is characterized by the wars of the Byzantines against the Persian which end in 627 A.D. with the total victory of Emperor Heracleius over them. Wars between the Byzantines and the Arabs do follow (629-717 A.D.) resulting in the annexation of … More Efforts and Achievements
Exercise of desire κάνετε κλικ εδώ για Ελληνικά The Western world sometimes seems to ignore that it is rooted in our centuries old Christian tradition; its emphasis on the importance of individual desire and freedom of choice, on the community level as well as the personal, is viewed as a fundamental “right”. The Christians are … More Hope and desire
κάνετε κλικ εδώ για Ελληνικά In the Greek language the word artos (άρτος) means bread and is derived from the verb ar-ar-isko (αρ-αρ-ίσκω) i.e. to prepare, to connect; therefore, artos points to the procedure (kneading, baking) of bread making. Since artos describes the most basic human (type of) food it might belong to a linguistic sub-layer … More Bread and Wine
κάνετε κλικ εδώ για Ελληνικά …and liturgy The first day of the week is called in Greek Kyriaké, i.e. “belonging to the Lord“, from the Greek words Kyrios =Lord. The word Kyrios for the Christian –who apply it to the person of Jesus, is equivalent to a confession and a statement of faith in His … More Sunday
κάνετε κλικ εδώ για Ελληνικά Making the sign of the cross… …with the words “In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” is like opening a window to the reality of God’s presence in our life, and like inviting Him to stay with us, guiding us and … More A Sign of protection and restoration
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