για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ The Lord’s Prayer A meditation in eight parts of the Lord’s prayer Part 2 Hallowed be thy name At first glance it seems quite paradoxical to ask God that His name be Holy. Is not the God and Creator of all that exists holy? Is not God, our heavenly Father (see … More A Matter of Attitude
για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ The first gift of the Holy Spirit, according to the traditional list, is wisdom. It is not merely human wisdom, no, the fruit of knowledge and experience. In the Bible we are told that, at the time of his coronation as king of Israel , God asked Solomon what gift he … More Seeing through God’s eyes
για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ All that is mine is yours too ,,,and all that is yours is mine, (John 17,10). This is how Jesus prays to His Father and once more emphasizes the union between the Father and himself, i.e. the Son. To the degree we are close to Christ we make His prayer our … More Breath of Life
για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ Every day is a new beginning The earth pursues her orbit for one more year and we find ourselves entangled in the wheel of time hurrying to and fro tending to our various daily tasks, which we often consider mundane and uninteresting. Nothing, however, is further from the truth! Every new … More Peace
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
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
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!
για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ INFORMATIVE BULLETIN OF THE PAPHOS LATIN PARISH DECEMBER 2018 Wonderful closeness Christ’s coming into the world marked the beginning of humankind’s sanctification and renewal. Christ willed to become man passing through all the stages of our human existence, namely starting in the Virgin’s womb, becoming a baby, an infant, a little … More JOY, PEACE, GLORY
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
για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ INFORMATIVE BULLETIN OF THE PAPHOS LATIN PARISH July 2018 …never forgotten It is said that “God’s colours never fade”! The meaning of this saying is quite profound despite its simplicity. God’s works, the beauty of His creation and His grace are His gifts to us, gifts which He never takes back. … More BEAUTY SEEN…
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