in the Church’s bosom

για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ Let us share our joy The Father is the wellspring of joy, the Son its manifestation and the Holy Spirit its sponsor. (Pope Francis). The joy of the Gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who meet Jesus. Whoever accepts his offer of salvation gets liberated from sin, sorrow, inner … More in the Church’s bosom

Mission, a privilege

In the biblical revelation, the idea of Mission is totally relative to the History of Salvation. It presupposes a positive call of God that gets clearly manifested in each particular case. It applies to groups as well as to individuals. Jesus is the person sent by the Father par excellence. His mission is extended through … More Mission, a privilege

What is right

πατήστε εδώ για Ελληνικά Expectancy and recognition The epitome of the Christmas season is the feast of the Presentation of the Lord, which “seals”, so to speak, the first days of the coming and the manifestation of the Son of God into the world. Son of God, but also Son of Mary, Jesus meets His … More What is right

Pray always

για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ A popular prayer The Rosary -the word denotes a garland of roses, has a long tradition in the spiritual life of the Church and it is connected to Saint Dominic who lived at the end of the 12th and the beginning of the 13th century. The Rosary is a prayer which … More Pray always

Beauty is life…

για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ INFORMATIVE BULLETIN OF THE PAPHOS LATIN PARISH August 2018 …when life unveils her holy face  With two wings man may rise above the worldly busyness: with simplicity and purity. Simplicity must be in our intentions and purity in our emotions. Simplicity seeks God, purity finds Him and delights in Him. If … More Beauty is life…

Happy Easter!

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!

Cultural fertility

για Ελληνικά κάνετε κλικ εδώ Labour as a factor of virtue The 12th and 13th centuries, as we have already seen, cover the period when Christianity becomes conscious of its unity and bears its witness of Faith in all the expressions of life of the Middle Ages. Setting aside the Crusades, which were oriented “outwards” … More Cultural fertility

Victories and tragedies

για Ελληνικά κάνετε κλικ εδώ Collision of two worlds In 1187 A.D. Salah ed Din (Saladin) conquers again Palestine and hence Jerusalem. So, the Third Crusade is called under Frederic I Barbarossa of Germany, Philip II August of France and Richard Lion-heart of England. Richard Lion-heart proved a most efficient military leader: in 1191 he … More Victories and tragedies