Word Magazine December 1985 Page 21-22 REFLECTIONS ON THE WORD OF GOD THREE VERSES FROM THE BIBLE By The Rev. Dr Stanley S. Harakas You may be one of those Orthodox Christians who find it hard to accept that frequent Holy Communion is Orthodox teaching. You learned at your mother’s knee that a long and [...]
Word Magazine March 1996 Page 9 ON CONFESSION By Archpriest Antony Gabriel On the advice of parishioners and friends, I am writing to share with the readers of The Word, the following observation: In both official Archdiocesan statements, as well as the report from the Task Force on the Twenty-first Century, that have been disseminated [...]
الصفحة الرئيسية المطران إيماننا وعقيدتنا جديد في الموقع Word Magazine March1989 Page 17 MEDITATION ON THE HOLY SACRAMENT OF CONFESSION by Archpriest Jehad T. Michael “Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy loving kindness: according to the multitude of thy tender mercies, blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and [...]
Word Magazine March 1959 Page 9 MARRIAGE BLESSING THE UNION OF MAN AND WOMAN By Reverend Elias G. Dacy While Christ’s authorization of Holy Matrimony as a sacrament has been endlessly debated, Catholics: both Orthodox and Roman and some others have traditionally pointed to His presence at the marriage in Cana where He performed His [...]
The Word Magazine May 1976 Page 10 –11 MARRIAGE AS UNITY AND EDUCATION By Fr. Joseph Allen An important quote in the Orthodox Matrimonial Service captures the aspects of unity and education in only a few words: Unite them in one mind and one flesh, and grant unto them fair children for education in thy [...]
Word Magazine May 1976 Page 16 “MARRIAGE” homily by Archpriest James C. Meena From time to time it is necessary for us to discuss topical matters such as marriage as candidly as possible from a Christian perspective, especially in a society that is assaulting marriage more openly than we have ever known or experienced in [...]
Word Magazine April 2000 Page 21-22 FAMILY INSIGHTS (Galatians 3:27) By Very Rev. Jason DelVitto “FOR AS MANY OF YOU AS HAVE BEEN BAPTIZED INTO CHRIST HAVE PUT ON CHRIST” (Gal. 3:27). In preparation for the celebration of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the members of the adult education group of our parish [...]
Word Magazine April 1979 Page 5-6 CONFESSION AND THE BIBLE by Antony Bassoline During the Lenten season the Church puts special emphasis on the Sacrament of Penance. This time of year before the great Resurrection feast is especially suited for the “re-ordering” of our lives, and the reflecting on our sinful nature — a sort [...]
Word Magazine February 1982 Page 15 CONFESSION By Father James C. Meena One of the questions asked recently is, “Why, after having read the Communion Prayer which begins, ‘I believe O Lord and I confess that Thou art truly the Christ, the Son of the living God . . .‘is it necessary for us to [...]
Again Magazine Volume 20 Number 2 Summer 1997 Page 28-31 I BELIEVE In the Holy Catholic Church; in the forgiveness of sins; in the resurrection of the body; and in life everlasting. Baptismal Instructions compiled from the early Church Fathers on the meaning of the Apostles’ Creed. A selection from From Darkness to Light by [...]