On the 26th of October, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Great-Martyr and Wonder-Worker, DEMETRIOS the Myrrh-gusher,

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. On the 26th of October, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Great-Martyr and Wonder-Worker DEMETRIOS, the Myrrh-gusher. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Third Tone A GREAT champion hath the whole worldContinue reading “On the 26th of October, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Great-Martyr and Wonder-Worker, DEMETRIOS the Myrrh-gusher,”

THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY IS A CHRIST-CENTERED FAMILY

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY IS A CHRIST-CENTERED FAMILY In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit now and ever and unto the agesContinue reading “THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY IS A CHRIST-CENTERED FAMILY”

THE CATHOLICITY OF THE CHURCH

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord,God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE CATHOLICITY OF THE CHURCH In the Greek text of the Nicaeo-Constantinopolitan Symbol of Faith (the Creed), the Church is called "catholic" What is the significance of this Greek word?Continue reading “THE CATHOLICITY OF THE CHURCH”

THE SANCTITY OF THE CHURCH – THE CHURCH IS HOLY

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE SANCTITY OF THE CHURCH – THE CHURCH IS HOLY The Church is "the new man" [Ephesians 4:24], the new creation, made to be RIGHTEOUS AND HOLY. We areContinue reading “THE SANCTITY OF THE CHURCH – THE CHURCH IS HOLY”

“IN ONE HOLY, CATHOLIC, AND APOSTOLIC CHURCH” (Orthodox Creed)

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. "IN ONE HOLY, CATHOLIC, AND APOSTOLIC CHURCH" [Orthodox Creed] Jesus said: "Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house DIVIDED AGAINST ITSELF WILLContinue reading ““IN ONE HOLY, CATHOLIC, AND APOSTOLIC CHURCH” (Orthodox Creed)”

GETTING INTO THE CHURCH FATHERS

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. GETTING INTO THE CHURCH FATHERS The Church Fathers deserve to be better known than they are among contemporary Christians. Patristic works are the "classics" of Christian theology, as withContinue reading “GETTING INTO THE CHURCH FATHERS”