Word Magazine October 1982 Page 20 THE CHURCH — FUTURE OF OUR YOUTH By Father James C. Meena You have heard it said many times that our youth are the future of the Church. While I do not and have never disputed that statement because I’ve always agreed with it and perhaps because I was [...]
Word Magazine May 1998 Page 5-6 THE CHURCH COMMUNITY AS FAMILY By Fr. Paul Albert We would all agree that our church community is a family in Christ. Perhaps one of the simplest, yet most profound attributes of this church family in Christ is the act of begetting spiritual sons and daughters. Along with this [...]
Word Magazine December 1998 Page 21-22 THE CHURCH AS A PARENT By Navene Hanhan Ever since I can remember, most of the more important events in my life have something to do with the Church. Whether it be within the Orthodox or Roman Catholic faith, my life has been intertwined with the Church. To be [...]
Word Magazine January 1971 Page 10 – 11 The Church And The Family By Father Joseph J. Allen St. Anthony’s Church, Bergenfield, N.J. There are many sociologists and psychologists who say today that the family, as the basic structure of our society, is disappearing. At the worst, it could mean that the family as that [...]
Word Magazine October 1967 Page 9/12 THE CHURCH By Rev. Father Michael Baroudy Pastor Emeritus, St. George’s Church, Vicksburg, Mississippi One of the great affirmations relative to the holy institution of the church is given by St. Paul to his spiritual son, Timothy, who said, that the church is the ground and the pillar of [...]
Word Magazine September 1977 Page 19 “STUDENTS — YOU ARE OUR LETTER” By Father James C. Meena Today we pay tribute to our college students who are returning to the academic world. My beloved sons and daughters, how shall we send you into the world? In ancient times it was customary that when a clan [...]
Word Magazine January 1980 Page 13, 14/22 ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM AND REARING CHILDREN By Kathleen Haverlack Sometimes we parents wonder if we are actually being parents to our children by being Christian examples for them, maintaining a Christian family, and raising our children to be Christian members of God’s family — the Church. Today, we [...]
Word Magazine June 1985 Page 29 SAVING-ACCOUNT CHRISTIANS Homily By Father James C. Meena Why are you in church? What have you come to church to do? What is it that you expect to receive by coming to this church at this time? Coming to church becomes such a habit, almost a social custom, something [...]
Word Magazine February 1981 Page 22 RESPONSIBILITY Homily by Father James C. Meena Involvement is the name of the game. Either we get involved or we get out. With every area of life that challenge is thrown out, “Get involved!” If you’re worried about the way the schools are being conducted, get involved and change [...]
Word Magazine September 1991 Page C-D REINFORCING RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN FAMILY LIFE by Michelle Jannakos and Leslee Abud EDUCATION AND THE FAMILY It is a commonly accepted principle that education, be it secular or religious, will be much more effective when there is active participation and reinforcement within the family. For religious education, the responsibility [...]