A meditation in eight parts of the Lord’s Prayer Part 4 Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ It is impossible to know God’s will with any certainty if we do not have a personal relationship with Him. What may this relationship be like, that may unlock, … More An Invitation and a Challenge
Who is coming? για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ Last Sunday has probably passed unperceived, however it signals a new starting period for the Church called Advent. Among the Catholics in the Greek speaking world this period of time is named “the time of the Presence”. In the Eastern Church the new liturgical year commences on 1st … More Unfailing Presence
We are living through unusual and odd times and it is important to try to see things clearly. We have to try and discern the events, which have so much affected our day-to-day life. We are flooded with information, sometimes with conflicting accounts and analyses and we must make sense of it all. Well, we … More The world is ours
για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ The big picture Earth, wind, fire, water…are basic symbols which help us in making sense of our world. Some speak of the “theology of land” i.e. land that holds a divine promise; taken literally that may lead to very serious conflicts among different peoples in a given region. The narrative of … More Earth, wind, fire, water
Για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ Unto us a child is born For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace (Is. 9, 6). God wishes us to be “sharers in … More GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST
για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ An affirmation of life and love In the late Middle Ages the Alchemists were striving to find the legendary philosopher’s stone in order to change base metals into gold and the “elixir of life” that would prolong life indefinitely. In our time, scientists struggle to discover the “unifying theory” that will … More Seek the grace of God
πατήστε εδώ για Ελληνικά Conforming to God’s plan Saint Matthew the Evangelist uses one significant word to describe Saint Joseph the spouse of Mary: “Righteous”. (Mt. 1, 19) In the Bible, righteous is he who knows how to place himself before God in truth; he who comprehends and lives the Testament; he who conforms to … More MAKE THE RIGHTEOUS SECURE
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 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
Love relationship for ever για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ Informative Bulletin of the Paphos Latin Parish November 2017 There is a misunderstanding as regards the Christian Faith, namely, that it overlooks the real needs of the people and focuses its attention on to a nebulous future promised world, thus encouraging the faithful to passivity and non-realism. … More Here and Now
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