What are the Lurianic Kabbalistic intentions? How do Lurianic kavvanot work and how does one read the baroque pictorial notations of a Lurianic siddur? This is a very technical interview, very deta…| The Book of Doctrines and Opinions:
I’ve argued elsewhere that the Sunday gathering is for worship, but as the priests gather in the Temple they find that the Lord comes to them. The occasion is worship, but we encounter God as he comes to us. As one of the four ‘events’ when God meets us as we worship him, Baptism is part of… Continue reading On Baptism→| nuakh
Normal life is the domain of God’s Presence, a long journey into the Great Tradition. After the grand liturgical sweep that begins with Advent and ... Read More The post My So-Called Ordinary Life appeared first on Missio Alliance.| Missio Alliance
However well-meaning, turning Holy Mass into a church play to keep kids engaged robs from them the real lessons of the Holy Sacrifice.| Crisis Magazine
When Scribes Switched Languages: Curious Patterns in Syriac Rūm Orthodox Manuscripts ...| araborthodoxy.blogspot.com
Should a priest, during his homily, chastise the people in the pews for arriving late for Mass or for inappropriate behavior during Mass?| Catholic Stand
William Holman Hunt, The Shadow of Death (1870-73) When we as Christians pray, we don’t simply pray to God. With faithful assurance, we pray with and through God! As Paul tells us, “When we cry, ‘A…| Toward Beauty
Because the question of the veneration of St Gregory Palamas by Eastern Catholics comes up from time to time on social media, I thought it m...| araborthodoxy.blogspot.com
I was visiting a hospice patient back around 2000. The home was quite modest as was the woman who was the subject of my visit. We had conversations that ranged over her life and her family – the things that mattered most for her in her last days. The climax of our time together came […]| Glory to God For All Things
I wandered into the cloister, not sure exactly where I was going, but knowing that I needed to find the guest house. A monk and some pilgrims were speaking in front of the catholicon; the monk greeted me and told me to make my way to the guest house. I wandered around for a bit…| Inclina aurem cordis tui
Good Friday is the first day of the Easter Triduum and the day that Catholics and other Christians throughout the world commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus. According to Mark 15:42 Jesus died "on the day of preparation, the day before the sabbath." The Hebrew Sabbath is celebrated on Saturday which is preceded by Friday.| About Catholics
Learn more about Ash Wednesday and how you can observe it this Lent 2025| About Catholics
Want to know more about Lenten Regulations, Lent rules, or just understand Lent more? Keep on reading we're here to help!| About Catholics
The notion of the “Scriptures” has undergone radical changes across the centuries. Today, we picture them as a single book, the Bible. Indeed, we picture that book as private property, perhaps a personal guide for all things spiritual. Even when we hear its words being quoted in public or in Church gatherings, we imagine the […]| Glory to God For All Things
WARM GREETINGS to friends, and CHEERS to my fellow hogs!| Society of Friends of Epicurus
Want to understand and prepare for the Lenten season in the Catholic Church? Here's a summary on the practices, timeline, history and more!| About Catholics
Pentecost, which we celebrate this Sunday, is the liturgical season after Easter. It celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Church. Pentecost begins the eighth Sunday, or 50 days, after Easter Sunday. The descent of the Holy Spirit ushered in a new era for the people of God. Contents show 1. The Jewish History of […]| About Catholics
The Mass is what draws us closer to Christ's ultimate sacrifice on the cross.| About Catholics
What are the Lurianic Kabbalistic intentions? How do they work and how does one read the baroque pictorial notations of a Lurianic siddur? This interview may be one of the first explanations in Eng…| The Book of Doctrines and Opinions:
Here are some great ideas to do for advent that you can incorporate in your daily routines, prayer time, and family time for a closer time with Jesus.| About Catholics
Do Catholics Read the Bible? The quick answer is of course! Some people tend to ask that question because of a misunderstanding. Let's discuss!| About Catholics
On Saturday 2nd September, some of our Confrères had the great honour of assisting His Eminence Raymond Cardinal Burke during a Pontifical High Mass celebrated in Glasgow. The Mass was celebrated at Immaculate Heart of Mary parish church in Balornock.| Transalpine Redemptorists at home
Why is our faith shallow part I I’ve argued that we have a discipleship crisis, and outlined some of what I mean by that. I intend to take a few posts exploring why that might be. There are, I thin…| nuakh
Trouble in Utica In late 2020 Rev. Matthew Hood, a priest working in Utica received the disturbing news that his baptism was not ‘valid’. You can read the story here and here and read t…| Theology Considering Culture
We are very sad at the news of the recent death of our sovereign Lady Queen Elizabeth II and during all our church services we will maintain her in prayer for her repose in the Lord and encourage all our clergy and laity to recite a panikhida for her. During the Divine Liturgy we will| britishorthodox.org
As Archdeacon Antony Holland for health reasons has given up driving to our Bournemouth Church, Abba Seraphim, accompanied by Abba James, has now celebrated a Sunday Divine Liturgy for him in the chapel which he has established in his garage in Portsmouth on 17th April, 18th May and 17th July.| britishorthodox.org