Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay I've watched my fair share of debates on what Eastern Orthodox and Catholic Churches need in order to become one again. Usually it resolves itself by indicating that Rome will have to give up its teachings on infallibility and Universal jurisdiction. Then it points to the Orthodox having to submit … Continue reading What Catholics And Orthodox Need To Unite That Never Comes Up In Debate
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Worried About The Spiritual Resoluteness Of My Son’s In The Catholic Church
Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay I took notice of my children's capacity to focus at both the Catholic Mass and Greek Orthodox Divine Liturgy. This may seem like such a small thing to take note of but it stuck out like a sore thumb to me. Their ability to focus at the Catholic one was … Continue reading Worried About The Spiritual Resoluteness Of My Son’s In The Catholic Church
Jesus Spoke To Me Today Through His Gospel
In the past few weeks I had two problems that prevented me from attending the Orthodox Church in Dublin. One had been an illness that had descended upon my house leaving only myself free of fever and any symptoms. However, I decided it would not be a good idea to go to the Church with … Continue reading Jesus Spoke To Me Today Through His Gospel
Decision For A Date Of Entry Into The Orthodox Church
Today on the feast of the 7th Ecumenical council in the Orthodox Church, the priest approached me and my family after Liturgy. He asked us if we wanted to become Orthodox and that all we need to do is pick a day for the ceremony. As we are currently Catholic and baptized, all that is … Continue reading Decision For A Date Of Entry Into The Orthodox Church
The Power Of The Magician Vs The Superpower Of God
Image by Pexels from Pixabay I remember being 18 years old drinking at the bar on New Year's Eve. The publican hired a magician to come in and entertain everyone with magic. He walked around the bar for an hour showing tricks to everyone. He came to us and impressed us with a trick that … Continue reading The Power Of The Magician Vs The Superpower Of God
When It Comes To Climate Change There Are Two Extremes And Neither Of Them Is Correct
Image by Pete Linforth from Pixabay In this short post, I won’t try to persuade you of the truth on this matter in any real depth. I can trust that having read this post you will investigate for yourself the points I express and then make up your own mind on the issue. I will … Continue reading When It Comes To Climate Change There Are Two Extremes And Neither Of Them Is Correct
The Rich Man And The Poor Beggar
Photograph by Stephen McElligott Many of my readers would be familiar with the story of the Rich man and Lazarus. If you've never read it I highly recommend doing so here. We have some car trouble. In addition to this, we are getting over a sickness so we could not attend our Greek Orthodox Church today. … Continue reading The Rich Man And The Poor Beggar
Jesus The Divine Photographer Shows Us Who We Truly Are
I stood at a great height on the beach cliffside. I had climbed up to get a better view. My curious dog followed. In the distance stood this man and his dog so I took a photograph. At that moment I saw a man in comparison to the world around him. On the one hand, … Continue reading Jesus The Divine Photographer Shows Us Who We Truly Are
Do Breathing Exercises Enhance Our Prayer Lives and Bring Peace?
When I was a young 11-13-year-old starting out in high school the local Catholic priest would visit us. The school had its oratory (it's a Catholic school) where the priest would take us for prayer. He was a young man and you could tell he was of middle-class countryside descent (most Irish Catholic priests are) … Continue reading Do Breathing Exercises Enhance Our Prayer Lives and Bring Peace?
Celebrity YouTube Culture In Christian Churches Is Damaging The Image Of Christendom
Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay I'm a big user of Facebook, WordPress and YouTube, but I am not a big user of any others like Twitter or Instagram which I deleted a long time ago. I've no time for all this social media it's too much for a 36 year old man. My blog already … Continue reading Celebrity YouTube Culture In Christian Churches Is Damaging The Image Of Christendom
