πατήστε εδώ για Ελληνικά On 26 Oct. 2017 at 4 pm Cyprus time, the Holy Father held a live interview with the crew of the International Space Station, ISS. The tableau above the Pontiff is inspired by Dante’s Divine Comedy and is entitled “the love which moves the universe”. An appropriate theme for the six … More The love that moves the world
Informative Bulletin of the Paphos Latin Parish / 1 July 2017 για Ελληνικά κάνετε κλικ εδώ Our joy cannot remain hidden Our world today is, more than ever before, in need of order and harmony, vis-à-vis the chaos which seems to prevail in many parts of our planet, even inside our most progressive societies. However, … More THE HOPE WITHIN US
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
κάνετε κλικ εδώ για Ελληνικά Spiritual Motherhood The biblical exemplar of the “woman” finds its culmination in the motherhood of the Mother of God. The words of the Proto-evangelium – “I will put enmity between you and the woman” – find here a fresh confirmation. We see that through Mary – through her maternal “fiat”, … More The month of Mary
κάνετε κλικ εδώ για Ελληνικά In an atmosphere of prayer Christmas is approaching and with it our many preparations for that great celebration intensify. All of us wish to be, this period, in our best form so as to spend beautiful warm days with those we love. It is generally accepted that in order to … More Before Christmas
…with the joy of the Lord κάνετε κλικ εδώ για Ελληνικά This invitation to joy (Phil. 4, 4) has the power to move our life for, in reality, it corresponds to our innermost desire for a fulfilling and happy life full of meaning. However, if we let the force of habit and convenience take the upper … More Rejoice always…
Old as the Creation, new like each dawn κάνετε κλικ εδώ για Ελληνικά (The content has been first published in Greek, in the September 2009 issue of the Informative Bulletin of the Paphos Latin Parish). It has been said that the Holy Scripture is the love story between God and His People. Indeed, the sacred texts, … More A love story
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
κάνετε κλικ εδώ για να το διαβάσετε στα Ελληνικά …and the desire for God In the Greek language, both Modern and Ancient, truth is aletheia (αλήθεια) and this word is derived from a + Lethe (α+λήθη) which mean non-forgetfulness. In Greek thought, therefore, truth is that which cannot be forgotten. It is not forgotten because it does not … More Truth…
Open Reflections 