Hope, the Future, and Advent
As we draw closer to Christmas, our Byzantine brothers and sisters celebrate two Sundays in honor of Christ's forebears. Let's give some consideration today to one of them, the nearly forgotten Zechariah.
As we draw closer to Christmas, our Byzantine brothers and sisters celebrate two Sundays in honor of Christ's forebears. Let's give some consideration today to one of them, the nearly forgotten Zechariah.
Jesus asked questions, was not defensive, and knew when to ignore something."
Once again we find ourselves in the synagogue of Nazareth, the village where Jesus grew up, where everyone knew him and his family.
The journey started with a powerful spiritual experience when I was a seminarian.
The journey started with a powerful spiritual experience when I was a seminarian.
Mankind's servitude to the devil depicts the misery of man without God.
Many of Jesus' disciples who were listening said, "This saying is hard; who can accept it?"