Word Magazine September 1999 Page 15-16 FROM CHURCH TO HOME: SACRED SPACES By Father Joseph Allen In many ways the faithful of the Christian East are taught that there is a deep linkage between the Church in which we worship and the home in which we live. This is emphasized when, as the Eucharistic Liturgy [...]
Word Magazine January 1980 Page 12 CHILDREN IN AN EVER-CHANGING SOCIETY By Father Joseph Shaheen “As I behold the sea of life surging high with the tempest of temptations, I set my course toward Thy tranquil haven and cry aloud to Thee: lead thou my life forth from corruption, O Most Merciful One.” (Heirmos — [...]
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 November 1986 Page 20 FORM WITHOUT SUBSTANCE Homily By Father James C. Meena If one wishes to join a private club or an athletic association one must submit an application, be approved by the membership committee and, in most cases, by the membership at large. St. Paul may have had these things in [...]
Again Magazine Volume 19, Number 2; June/July, 1996 Page 25-27 BY FATHER JON E. BRAUN When it comes to good coffee, caffeine lovers may be familiar with the “House Blend”—each restaurant’s or coffee roaster’s recipe for brewing the “perfect cup” that appeals to the greatest number of people. Not some exotic specialty roast like Mocha [...]
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 [...]
Ninth Biennial Clergy Symposium Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America July 15-19, 1996 "Orthodox Spirituality in Parish Administration" Fraternal Charity among the Clergy By His Grace Bishop Demetri As we begin our deliberations and discussions on this year’s topic of "Orthodox Spirituality in Parish Administration, it seems to me that we ought to take [...]
Word Magazine November 1958 Page 6 ONE FORM FOR LAYMEN? By Fr. Michael Buben, Geneva, N. Y. Roman bishops and priests partake of the Body and Blood of Christ in the same manner as do all Orthodox Christians; however, Roman laymen partake of Communion only in the form of the Body of Christ. This Roman [...]
ON CREMATION By Rev Father Christopher Holwey Questions have been asked, and I guess will always be asked, concerning why the Orthodox Church does NOT accept cremation as a viable alternative to the normal and proper Trisagion & Funeral Prayers at the church, and the burial at the cemetery that are offered after a member [...]
ON CHANGE by Fr. Anthony Hughs Fr. Hughs is the rector of St. Mary Orthodox Church, Cambridge, Mass I realize more and more clearly that Orthodoxy is the principle of absolute freedom.1 Fr. Alexander Elchaninov Abraham Heschel’s writings, particularly on the state of modern religion, ring prophetic and true. In a few words he distills [...]