Glory be to Jesus Christ! Imagine if you were a Gentile living in the time of our Lord and didn’t know much about the God of the Jewish people, and so wanting to know more, you went to the Temple to check it out. You were allowed into the “Court of the Gentiles,” a section […]
Glory be to Jesus Christ! One of the most terrifying characters of any story, but especially a story which is pertinent to us this time of year, is the Ghost of Marley, Scrooge’s business partner in “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens. Marley appears to Scrooge to warn him of the arrival of three ghosts […]
Glory be to Jesus Christ! In 1969 Frank Sinatra released “My Way” a song which would become immensely popular. Not only would it be a hit for Sinatra himself, but for Elvis Presley amoung others. It would spend 75 weeks on the UK Top 40, a record still to this day! This should hardly surprise […]
Glory be to Jesus Christ! When I taught Junior High School a word the students thew around quite a bit to describe a surprising or interesting situation was the word “random.” In fact, they used it in so many stations that the definition and meaning of the word truly was random. This word is not […]
Glory be to Jesus Christ! Why is it that we enjoy French Fries so much? Because of the salt. In fact, the salt content is the reason why we enjoy most foods. If you take out the salt you will find very quickly that food stops tasting very good. In our reading today, the Lord […]
Glory be to Jesus Christ! It has been said that a country which refuses to protect its borders is not really a country. There might be a map, citizenship ceremonies and responsibilities etc., but at the end of the day it can be taken and ended. The same is case with laws. Laws which are […]
“ALL OF YOU who have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ, alleluia.” This verse, sung at baptisms in Byzantine churches, is taken from the passage read at today’s Divine Liturgy (Galatians 3:23-4:5). The newly baptized is processed around the baptistery and into the nave wearing the white baptismal garment, the “robe of light.” […]
THERE ARE ALL KINDS OF PRIESTS in the world. Most Eastern religions (e.g. Hindu, Shinto or Buddhist religions) have priests, generally for the performance of their temple rituals. What is the Christian priesthood and is it different from these examples or from the priesthood of the ancient Greco-Roman and Persian religions? The Old Testament Priesthood […]
Glory be to Jesus Christ! At first glance our reading today seems a little confusing, and no doubt, as it is a short passage which relates the conversation the Disciples have with Our Lord as they descend the mountain after the Transfiguration. We must remember that at the Transfiguration, Elijah appeared and spoke with Jesus (along […]
Glory be to Jesus Christ! Get behind me Satan! There are some of the strongest words uttered against someone by our Lord in all the gospels- period! It only appears even more harsh considering the fact that it comes a few verses after Peter correctly identifies who the Lord really is. And yet, it shouldn’t surprise […]
