Act of God/Une Force Majeur By Antony Gabriel The now infamous “Andrew” has left many scars in the wake of its devastating presence in Florida and Louisiana. Upraised hands questioned or railed against this so-called “unjust god” who inflicted heavy pain and loss on so many. To add insult to injury, many turning to their [...]
Word Magazine February 1991 Page 21-22 “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people that you may declare the wonderful deeds of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” (I Peter 2:9) By Father John K. Teebagy As this quote indicates, all in the [...]
Word Magazine March 1980 Page 10 ADOLESCENT SPIRITUALITY by george alberts When we speak of spirituality whether it be of adolescents or any other age group of our Church, there are a few things that we must keep in mind. Orthodoxy is a way of living. Many of the Church teachings and the teachings of [...]
Presentation By Father Paul Albert Midwest Region Clergy Seminar Terre Haute, Indiana CATECHESIS AND TEACHING MINISTRY IN THE PRIESTHOOD “. . . Thou hast brought us up to heaven and hast endowed us with Thy kingdom which is to come...” The Illumining Light of Holy Tradition through participation in Orthodox Christian Prayer, Worship and Mysteries [...]
Word Magazine November 1978 Page 42-43 AMERICAN ORTHODOX UNITY By Elliott Wright Religious News Service Correspondent Brookline, Mass. — Theologians from the various ethnic divisions of Eastern Orthodox Christianity in the U.S. and Canada are of one mind in wanting a single, self-governing Church in America, according to the informal consensus at a landmark conference [...]
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 [...]
Word Magazine October 1980 Page 11-12 AMERICAN ORTHODOX MONASTICISM by Fr. Anthony Scott Long-haired, black-robed, grey-bearded, spiritually-withdrawn: these are the typical images that monks produce in the average mind. Now, try these: normal-haired, levi-clothed, young-faced, and spiritually-present and you have a beginning idea of New Skete, an Orthodox monastic community located in Cambridge, New York. [...]
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 [...]
Presentation by Fr. John Mangels Midwest Region Clergy Seminar Terre Haute, Indiana AN EXPERIENTIAL OUTLINE OF THE SUBSTANCE OF CATECHESIS DOGMATIC THEOLOGY, THE BIBLE AND THE COUNCILS OF THE CHURCH All three of these aspects of related to the manifestation of the Truth of God. While they are related, they are experienced differently and require [...]
Word Magazine May 1969 Page 5 ANCHORED TO THE INFINITE By The Late Father Michael Baroudy Vicksburg, Mississippi We live at a time in human history when everything seems to be undergoing a change. There is nothing insofar as our world is concerned, of which you can say with any degree of certainty, will never [...]