Epiphany — The Celebration of Life by Archpriest Antony Gabriel How shall I describe this great mystery ? For the Incorporal hath become incarnate; the Word took unto himself the density of flesh. The Unseen is seen, the Untouchable is touched, the Beginningless beginneth, and the Son of God becomes the Son of Man; yes [...]
Word Magazine February 1999 Page 24 EMBRACING OUR SALVATION By Archpriest Steven Rogers During the recent holiday season, my wife and I eagerly awaited the return home of our two daughters and our son-in-law. Upon each of their arrivals we joyously embraced them, wrapping our arms around our loved ones who had been absent from [...]
Discourse On the Day of the Baptism of Christ St John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople We shall now say something about the present feast. Many celebrate the feastdays and know their designations, but the cause for which they were established they know not. Thus concerning this, that the present feast is called Theophany -- everyone [...]
Word Magazine November 2000 Page 22 COME AND SEE By Very Rev. Stephen Rogers On the final day of November, the Church celebrates the feast of the “All-praised and First-called Apostle Andrew.” Andrew, a disciple of St. John the forerunner and Baptist, was with St. John along with another disciple (probably John the Evangelist) when [...]
Word Magazine December 1983 Page 21 CHRISTMAS WARFARE Homily By Father James C. Meena I take this opportunity to wish all of you a very blessed and most joyous New Year as we celebrate the Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I embrace you in the Name of the Lord and pray that [...]
Word Magazine February 1966 Page 16-17 CHRISTMAS TO AN EASTERN ORTHODOX By Fr. Edward A. Sadvary “Behold a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and his name shall be called Emmanuel, translated (God is with us).” Isaiah 7:14. On Christmas Day, “a child is born to us, a son is given to us, and [...]
Word Magazine December 1988 Page 20-21 A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE TO THOSE WHO WANT TO LISTEN by Michael Mona Today we are faced with the preeminent fact that if civilization is to survive, we must cultivate the science of human relationship, the ability of all people of all kinds to live together and work together in [...]
Word Magazine December 1970 Page 4 CHRISTMAS MEDITATION by METROPOLITAN PHILIP Lord, What shall I offer you on your birthday in return for your infinite love? I have neither gold nor silver, neither myrrh nor frankincense. My house is without a roof. I have no room for you; not even a manger. My soul is [...]
Word Magazine December 1975 Page 3-5 CHRISTMAS IN TURKEY; A VISIT TO ST. NICHOLAS Twas the night before Christmas, and rather than wait for St. Nicholas to visit us, my husband, son and I were visiting him instead — in a warm, dusty town called Demre on Turkey’s southern shore. Demre is the site of [...]
Word Magazine December 1979 Page 3/4 CHRISTMAS EVE by Metropolitan PHILIP “What is a merciful heart? It is a heart that burns with love for the whole creation — for men, for birds, for beasts, for demons and for every creature.” (St. Isaac the Syrian) Christmas music is filling the air. In every home there [...]