Celebrating Pascha

για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ Easter and its significance The Hebrew word for Easter is Pesach (in Latin and Greek Pascha) and means Passover, i.e. passing over.  In the Old Testament the feast of the Pesach was the commemoration of the passing of the Israelites  through the Red Sea over to the other side, when Moses … More Celebrating Pascha

A treasure…

για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ …in our pocket The Holy Father has repeatedly proposed to us to, always, carry a pocket edition of the New Testament and to everyday read a few lines from the Gospel. The benefit of this practice will be our familiarisation with the truths of our faith, as well as our increased … More A treasure…

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

Sunday

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