Presentation by Father Tom Gallaway DEFENDING THE FAITH: CATECHESIS OF THE FAITHFUL A. Parish Catechism: Teaching the Orthodox the Faith which established the Universe! My dear brothers, it is both my pleasure and my honor to be asked to humbly address you on the vital subject of parish education. I am sure many of you [...]
Word Magazine April 2000 Page 11 CLIMBING THE SPIRITUAL LADDER By A Sister of the Holy Myrrhbearers Monastery We all know that we are living in a rapidly changing culture. The one thing certain is that nothing will stay the same for long. Concepts such as God, eternity, heaven, hell and prayer, which reflect unchanging [...]
Word Magazine January 1960 Page 3 CHRISTIANITY ACCORDING TO CHRIST It is generally agreed among all right thinking people that the Bible is the greatest document of all times on how to get the most out of life, and to maintain the right relationship between God and man. As a matter of fact, it is [...]
The Word February 1969 Page 6 CHRISTIANITY IS DEAD? by FR. GREGORY OFIESH St. Nicholas Church, San Francisco, California In this age of “Honest to God,” “God is dead,” and “Are you running with me Jesus?” questions arise concerning the legalistic, juridical, scholastic, and intellectual structure of faith. In this age of Pike and ecumenism [...]
Word Magazine April 1988 Page 15 CHRISTIAN LIFESTYLES — ONE SMALL CANDLE The Very Rev. James C. Meena One candle in a well-lit church makes no difference to the degree of light in the room. But imagine if you will what it would be like if it were night and if all the lights were [...]
Word Magazine October 1965 Page 9-10 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION By Fr. Gregory Fontain, S.S.B. As Orthodox Christian we sometimes feel discouraged because we cannot overcome sin. We admit constant failure in our spiritual life, repeating the same sins again and again, giving way to habits contrary to the life and teachings of Christ. “Be ye therefore [...]
From the Again Magazine - Volume 20, Number 3 Fall, 1997 Page 12-15 T he Church today is very concerned with the issue of her mission in the world. In the West this concern seems to focus on practical matters, such as ethics and political involvement. How can the Church help to solve the manifold [...]
Word Magazine December 1964 Page 6-7 CHRIST and TRUTH By John Boojamra The most important aspect of Christianity is truth. The central fact of the Christian faith is that of the Resurrection, and St. Paul says, “If Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain.” (I [...]
Word Magazine November 1963 Page 3-4 CHARITY Rev. Fr. Theodore E. Ziton (The following meditation was given by Rev. Fr. Theodore E. Ziton, Pastor of St. George (Eastern) Orthodox Church of Wichita, Kansas as the Radio speaker on Vicksburg’s WQBC’s Morning Devotions during the week of May 13th thru May 17th, 1963, from 9:15 to [...]
Catechizin2 the Priest Introduction: The Role Of Holy Tradition in Orthodox Religious Education I have been asked to speak for a few moments on the subject of the continuing catechesis of the priest. My only expertise in this area is based upon over 32 years of making mistakes and having to learn things the hard [...]