Word Magazine March 1964 Page 11 We Have Been Chosen By REV. ROBERT E. LUCAS You have not chosen me: but I have chosen you; and have appointed you, that you should go, and should bring forth fruit, and your fruit shall remain forever.” (John 1 5:16) + + Before the grand day of his [...]
Word Magazine March 1976 Page 10-11 “WE ARE ONE . . . OR ARE WE?” Sermon Delivered by Very Rev. Boris T. Geeza, Commander USN Year after year, on the first Sunday of Great Lent, our Orthodox Churches throughout America gather together our parishioners and congregate at one of our large parish churches or cathedrals [...]
Word Magazine March 1984 Page 16 TO DARE — WITH BOLDNESS TOWARD GOD Homily By Father James C. Meena On the Saturday of Meat Fare the Gospel Lesson speaks of the coming of the Son of man and the cosmic disasters which will precede that coming, (St. Luke 21:25-28). Jesus tells of the signs that [...]
THE WORD MAGAZINE, MARCH 1990 PAGE 8-9 THOUGHTS ON JUDAS by Cheryl Morris At every Divine Liturgy we pray and sing the prayers of preparation for Holy Communion which include this phrase, “ . . . neither will I give thee a kiss as did Judas.” I have often heard sermons which state that Judas [...]
Word Magazine February 1993 Page 6 THE RULES OF FASTING By Bishop Kallistos Ware Within this developed pattern of Lent, what precisely do the rules of fasting demand? Neither in ancient nor in modern times has there ever been exact uniformity, but most Orthodox authorities agree on the following rules: (1) During the week between [...]
Word Magazine February 1959 Page 12 CONFESSION AND COMMUNION FR. MICHAEL J. BUBEN Pastor, ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH, Geneva, N.Y. The Great Lenten season prepares us for a renewal of our spiritual life. We learn that self-denial is not a purpose in itself, but only a means for positive and determined action. In preparation for, and [...]
Word Magazine April 1959 Page 5 LENT By Rev. Alexander Curry Lent is a period of forty-day fast which the church observes after the example of our Saviour Jesus Christ; it is a time for self discipline, self denial, and dedication. It is a time in which we are to discover our shortcomings and sins [...]
From THE WORD MAGAZINE, March 1977, Page 15 LIFESTYLES X Homily By Father James C. Meena Forgiveness - Doorway To Great Lent "I'm sorry"... - "I Beg your pardon"... "Excuse me". Expressions we use almost daily yet which we take so much for granted often have no real depth of meaning. Such expressions have a [...]
Word Magazine April 1999 Page 4-5 LENTEN MESSAGE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN PATRIARCHATE OF ANTIOCH AND ALL THE EAST IGNATIUS IV PATRIARCH OF ANTIOCH AND ALL THE EAST BY THE GRACE OF THE MOST HIGH GOD To our children in the Lord, The Reverend Clergy and the faithful people of true worship We bestow upon you our [...]
Word Magazine March 1982 Page 17-18 Homily By Father James C. Meena ENCOURAGEMENT SUNDAY FOCUS ON THE CROSS The third Sunday of the Great Fast is the Sunday that has been marked by the Fathers of the Church to be called the “Veneration” or “Adoration” of the Holy Cross. Every year at this time the [...]