Today, the Roman Catholic Church continues its festal celebrations by commemorating the Baptism of the Lord. Therefore, let us reflect upon the Sacrament of Baptism in order to enter more fully into this mystery in our own lives. Let us recall that Baptism is not a uniquely Christian practice, but one that was prevalent among […]
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As we make our journey through the Advent season, a time of spiritual preparation for the birth of the Savior, we learn to set our gaze in two directions. First, we look inwardly and examine our own souls. In this first gaze we learn of our need of Christ, and we begin to make efforts
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Today the Virgin is on her way to the cave where she will give birth to the eternal Word of God in an ineffable manner. Rejoice, therefore, O universe when you hear this news, and glorify with the angels and the shepherds, Him who shall appear as a young child, being God from all eternity.
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Hell, devils, and sin are three things which make many modern Christians (including, sad to say, many modern Catholics) recall the ‘dark ages.’ Today, it is not uncommon to hear otherwise well intentioned Christians deny those teachings which were so prominent in Christianity only a few decades ago. As we prepare ourselves for the droves
Today, the Catholic Church throughout the world celebrates the feast of Saints Peter and Paul, pillars of the Church. Over time, these two men, due to their great missionary activity among the gentile world, became the image of unity for the two major divisions or parts of the Catholic Church; Saint Paul of the East,
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CONCLUSION Required Reading: Revelation, chapter 21 &22 Recommended Reading: St. Ephrem the Syrian, Hymns on Paradise. SHADOW, IMAGE, AND REALITY Meditating upon the Mysterium Lucis through the vision of the Garden of Eden requires one final exegetical principle in order to confirm that the path taken through the Garden to see Christ, the new Adam,
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THE INSTITUTION OF THE EUCHARIST Required Reading: John, chapter 6; Joshua, chapter 5; Exodus, chapter 16 THE JOURNEY TO THE WEDDING FEAST After the Transfiguration, the Christ of God journeys from Mount Tabor to the Holy City, toward the exodus which Moses and Elijah spoke of on the Mountain. “As with the first exodus
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THE TRANSFIGURATION Required Reading: The Gospel of Luke, chapter 9 THE CONTEXT OF THE TRANSFIGURATION Christ the King has restored to Adam his royal robe and given him dominion once again. Let us now make our way to Mount Tabor and begin to search the depth[i]s of the Transfiguration of the Christ, the “mystery
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THE PROCLAMATION OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD Required Reading: Gospel of Luke, chapters 1-4 ADAM’S DOMINION Pope John Paul II explains in his Apostolic Letter Rosarium Virginis Mariae that each of the “mysteries of light” is “a revelation of the Kingdom now present in the very person of Jesus.”[i] Therefore, with the divine robe restored
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THE WEDDING AT CANA Required Reading: Gospel of Saint John, chapters 1-2 **I apologize, but we were unable to translate foreign language characters to web format. If you’re interested in the Greek texts, please contact me at [email protected]. INTRODUCTION Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak tenderly to
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