Work and pray

για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ Ora et labora The recognition of our need for God and His grace in our life (humility) and the exercise of the Presence of God at every moment of our life, as well as our focus onto the person of Christ constitute the foundation of a stable and prayerful attitude, according … More Work and pray

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!

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

The selfsame aching

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

Expressions of Faith

  κάνετε κλικ εδώ για Ελληνικά Our European culture, imbued with the spirit of Christianity, has produced throughout the centuries exquisite works of art, be it in architecture, in literature, in sculpture and in painting as well as in music and in singing. All these forms of artistic expression have been encouraged by the Church, … More Expressions of Faith

On the world’s side

  Για Ελληνικά Eleven centuries later… In 2010 the monastic renewal of Cluny was duly celebrated as the Abbey was founded in 910. This anniversary was honoured in a variety of ways in many European countries. France issued, then,a special €10 coin, and the Holy Father Benedict XVI praised -in one of his regular catechetical homilies- … More On the world’s side

Light in the darkness

κάνετε κλικ εδώ για Ελληνικά Cluny Abbey The 10th century is a period where the Church still strives to complete the conversion of the European regions and where the secular / feudal practices intervene in her mission. In this climate, in 910 A.D. the abbey of Cluny in Burgundy (France) is founded. The Cluny Abbey … More Light in the darkness