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
…will flow …from within him who believes in me, as the Scripture has said (John, 7, 38). This is the assurance our Lord gives us, meaning the gift of the Holy Spirit that is diffused to all faithful. Its purpose is two-fold: our personal sanctification, as well as our orientation toward our fellow men and … More STREAMS OF LIVING WATER…
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 During the Greek and Roman times the rose was considered a symbol of the springtime, of beauty, love and life after death. The first Christian depictions of the rose symbolise the Paradise along with the lily, peacock and deer. In the 5th century the poet Sedulius wrote an elaborate poem comparing … More The rose as a symbol
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…
για Ελληνικά πατήστε εδώ Christ meets his people The feast of the Presentation of Jesus to the Temple, where the Lord meets His people in the person of the elderly Symeon and prophetess Anna, renders a particular “colour’ to the whole month of February, as it reminds us of Christ’s consecration to God the Father … More We are not alone
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 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 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 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
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