Salvation occurs when we trust Jesus as our Savior. He forgives us, transforms us and considers us righteous. At this time we are redeemed, and though we continue to struggle against sin, it is a defeated enemy. Then, over time, our service, gifts, and love for God should naturally become greater. Unfortunately, many Christians sit […]
[*] His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Homily at the Great Vespers service Holy Cross Chapel Brookline, Mass. February 5, 2022 My beloved Hellenic College and Holy Cross community, Tonight we gather at this High Vespers service to implore God’s blessing on the spring term of classes here at our institution of higher learning and […]
Misty Huff, business manager of St. John the Evangelist Church in Viera, will receive the prestigious Spirit of Holy Cross award during the celebration of the fourth anniversary of the dedication of the new church building. Huff, who has been with the parish since 2005, will receive the award at the 11 a.m. mass on […]
John the Baptist continues to dominate the scene on the third Sunday of Advent. Today he prophesies that whoever comes will baptize with the Holy Ghost and with fire. By Ryan Browne Today’s Gospel (Luke 3: 10-18) shows us another discourse between John the Baptist and his disciples. Once again, he is the voice in […]
A photo of the altar of the historic Episcopal Church of the Holy Trinity in Covina. (Photo by Rev. Steven De Muth) Members of the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church choir gather for a photo on Christmas Eve 1911, a year after the cornerstone of the current building was laid. (Photo courtesy of the Episcopal Church […]
A photo of the altar of the historic Episcopal Church of the Holy Trinity in Covina. (Photo by Rev. Steven De Muth) Members of the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church choir gather for a photo on Christmas Eve 1911, a year after the cornerstone of the current building was laid. (Photo courtesy of the Episcopal Church […]
Bishop Michael C. Barber ordained Island-born Jesuit Deacon Mathew Yim in Oakland Cathedral of Christ the Light on October 23. (Photo courtesy of the Jesuits) By Patrick DownesCatholic Herald of Hawaii Matthew Lonoikamakahiki Wah Tim Yim, the son of Judge Patrick and Santa Marie Yim of Holy Trinity Parish in Kuliouou, was ordained a deacon […]
Bishop Michael C. Barber ordains the island-born Jesuit deacon Mathew Yim Oct. 23 in the Cathedral of Christ-Light in Oakland. (Photo courtesy of the Jesuits) By Patrick DownesCatholic Herald of Hawaii Matthew Lonoikamakahiki Wah Tim Yim, son of Judge Patrick and Santa Marie Yim of Holy Trinity Parish of Kuliouou, was ordained a deacon Oct. […]
VATICAN CITY — During his weekly General Audience Oct. 27, Pope Francis continued his series of lectures on St. Paul’s letter to the Galatians, focusing on the fruits of the Spirit that the apostle said are “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, kindness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.” The pope said St Paul reminded the Galatians that the […]
Prot. N ° 217/2021 Archiepiscopal Encyclical for the Exaltation of the Holy Cross September 14, 2021 To Most Reverend and Very Reverend Hierarchs, Pious Priests and Deacons, Monks and Nuns, Presidents and Members of Parish Councils, Honorable Archons of the Eccumenical Patriarchate, Members of Leadership 100, Day and Afternoon Schools, Societies Philoptochos, Youth, Greek Orthodox […]
[*][**]His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America [**]Divine Liturgy of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross [**]September 14, 2021 [**]Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church [**]Whitestone, New York My beloved sisters and brothers in Christ, “While you have the light, trust the light, that you may become children of the light.”[*] This beloved community of Holy Cross, […]
This is another part of a series of excerpts from “What Every Christian Should Know About the Trinity,” published by the High Street Press of the MBC (visit highstreet.press). In some ways, the Holy Spirit is the neglected, if not forgotten, member of the Trinity. The biblical doctrines of foreknowledge, election, predestination, and adoption awaken […]
[*] Homily for the Monday of the Holy Spirit Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity New Rochelle, New York June 21, 2021 Beloved sisters and brothers in Christ, This Holy Spirit Monday is the feast par excellence of the Holy Trinity and the public holiday of your parish. Although in truth each day is […]
The Holy Spirit is not a life hack. We are not empowered by God to avoid responsibility. But too often the name of the Lord is used in vain in this way. Last month, a US federal court had to decide whether a juror in a criminal trial was allowed to exclude evidence and base […]
Mgr. Joseph Prior By Mgr. Joseph Prior • Posted on May 28, 2021 (See the readings of the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, May 30) Like most priests, I have had the great privilege of seeing many couples take their marriage vows. The normal course of preparation is for the couple to help prepare […]
On Trinity Sunday we consider the name of God, Father, Son, and Spirit. It is more than a theological dogma about God. It is also a doctrine about us. It is an expression of who we are. We are baptized in the name of God. May 28, 2021 trinity sunday Readings: Deuteronomy 4: 32-34, 19-40; […]
Deut. 4: 32-34, 39-40 / Ps. 33: 4-6, 9, 18-20, 22 / Rom. 8: 14-17 / Mt. 28: 16-20 Last Sunday we celebrated the sending of the Spirit, who sealed God’s new covenant and made a new creation. In this new creation, we live in the family of God, who has revealed himself as a […]
Presiding over Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on Pentecost Sunday, Pope Francis recalls Jesus’ promise to send to his disciples the Holy Spirit, “the ultimate gift, the gift of gifts,” the Spirit who “is the very love of God ”. By the editor of Vatican News In his homily for the Pentecost Sunday Mass, Pope […]
Pope Francis underlines the importance of brotherly love, forgiveness and Christian witness, in a video message for an Ecumenical Pentecostal Vigil in Jerusalem organized by CHARIS. By the editor of Vatican News Pope Francis sent on Saturday, the eve of Pentecost, a message for the Ecumenical Vigil of Pentecost organized by the International Service for […]
The sculpted pediment (white marble) – representing the Holy Trinity – surmounting the high altar of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Antwerp. The church is the largest Gothic building in the Netherlands. iStock / manx_in_the_world The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Most Holy Trinity and the gift of the sacrament of […]
Sunday May 9 User Guide Sunday May 9 is the sixth Sunday of Easter. Mass readings: Acts 10: 25-26, 34-35, 44-48; Psalm 98: 1-4; 1 John 4: 7-10; John 15: 9-17. Welcome to the sixth Sunday of Easter. We are very close to Pentecost, and our readings this Sunday revolve around love and the Holy […]
Hello from Fort Gibson, Oklahoma! I pray you have a good day. All glory to God, the Giver of all good things, the One who gives us hope “above the sun” in this life and the life to come. Two weeks ago, my article was about some reasons to believe in God. Last week I […]
VATICAN CITY – Every Christian is unique because the Holy Spirit inspires something new and original in each person, creating “an endless field of holiness,” Pope Francis said. “The one God, the Trinity of love, allows the variety of witnesses to flourish – all are equal in dignity, but also unique in the beauty that […]
Each Christian is unique because the Holy Spirit inspires something new and original in each person, creating “an endless field of holiness,” Pope Francis said. “The one God, the Trinity of love, allows the variety of witnesses to flourish – all are equal in dignity, but also unique in the beauty that the Spirit wanted […]
“I too kneel in the streets of Myanmar and say stop the violence! I too stretch out my arms and say: let dialogue prevail! ”. “Blood doesn’t solve anything. May dialogue prevail ”. Vatican City (AsiaNews) – The Holy Spirit “reminds us of Jesus and makes him present to us, so that he does not […]
No photographer listed: Cross in Light / pxhere God is really acting in mysterious ways, shocking us out of complacency. Often what God does is counterintuitive, yet the effectiveness of God’s work reveals that what we thought was foolishness is actually wisdom. Once we realize that we are wrong in our expectations, we learn to […]
Members of the Church of the Holy Trinity and local residents gathered in the church parking lot on Wednesday evening to celebrate the feast of Epiphany, which observes the visit of the Three Kings, or Magi, to the baby Jesus. The Rector of the Holy Trinity, Reverend Andy Andrews, said the theme of the service, […]
For a majority of Christians, the Holy Spirit is one-third of the Trinity, and memorizing verses on the Spirit of God is encouraged to do so. “The Triune God,” also known as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, is mentioned several times in the Bible. There are two symbols in the New Testament that are […]
A depiction of the Holy Spirit to Saint-Louis, King of France, in downtown Saint-Paul shows a dove emanating from nine rays representing the nine fruits. Courtesy of Father Michael Van Sloun By receiving the sacrament of confirmation, the person receives the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, wisdom and understanding, counsel and strength (strength), knowledge […]
There are two towns relatively close to us here on the west coast of Florida that are of tremendous historical significance, St Augustine, Florida and Savannah, Georgia. Each was the place where explorers landed and claimed land for their king. June 07, 2020 trinity sundayReadings: Exodus 34: 4b-6, 8-9; 2 Corinthians 13: 11-13; Gospel: John […]
Celebrating the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity and the recent resumption of public Masses at St. Peter’s Church in Waldorf, Maryland, Washington Archbishop Wilton Gregory joined the parish for Mass on June 7. It was the second weekend that parishes in southern Maryland opened their doors for public masses as local jurisdictions began to […]
At the start of my college career, a professor of creative philosophy introduced me to René Descartes. The young Jesuit described Descartes as a passionate seeker of certainty. Descartes has decided to doubt everything until he comes to an indisputable fact. Descartes climbed into a closet devoid of sensory distractions where he could doubt in […]
Ex. 34: 4-6, 8-9 / Dan. 3: 52-56 / 2 Cor. 13: 11-13 / Jn. 3: 16-18 We often begin Mass with the prayer of today’s Epistle: “May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. We praise the God who […]
Trinity Sunday, year A First reading: Ex 34: 4b-6, 8-9 Second reading: 2 Cor 13: 11-13 Reading of the Gospel: Jn 3: 16-18 This Sunday we celebrate what the Catechism of the Catholic Church calls “the central mystery” of our faith: that the unique God is not one Person, but three. It is not something […]
The three meditations are truly Trinitarian: they each express the action of one of the persons of the Holy Trinity. We are loved. We are forgiven. We are empowered. June 16, 2019 Solemnity of the Most Holy TrinityReadings: Proverbs 8: 22-31;Romans 5: 1-5;Gospel: John 16: 12-15 For many years, I have encouraged people, young and […]
Man is created in the image and likeness of God – a tripersonal God, a God who gives life, a God who is Love. If I had a dollar for every priest who could start his Trinity Sunday sermon with, “This is a mystery,” I would be a rich man. The Holy Trinity is a […]
When the day came that my niece was finally able to adopt the two children who had been placed in her foster home, they celebrated their day of becoming a “family forever” as the greatest of their lives. They continue to celebrate each “adoptive” as a wonderful reminder that they have chosen to love each […]
On retreats as a teenager, I remember taking confidence walks. We were blindfolded and guided by another person around obstacles, bends and bends, and through narrow doors, the purpose being to instill trust in God through the one in charge. The feeling of loss of control and helplessness is overwhelming and frightening. With each step, […]
This is the second in a two-part series on the Personality and Divinity of the Holy Spirit. In the previous column, we looked at the biblical evidence for the personality of the Holy Spirit; that is, the Spirit is an He, not an that. Once Spirit’s personality is established, his divinity is a biblically faithful […]
This is from an exchange on the Coming Home Network forum, where I was moderator from 2007-2010. * * * * * Yesterday I attended a “Body Theology” class with a workbook: Into the Heart: A Journey Through the Theology of the Body, by Christopher West, 2009. The speaker provided the following quote without quote […]
Dcn. Chris Gossen receives the Gospel Book from Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted during his May 37 Ordination Mass at Ss. St. Simon and Jude Cathedral, who is told to “receive the Gospel of Christ whose you have become the herald. Believe what you read, teach what you believe, and practice what you teach. (Billy Hardiman/CATHOLIC […]
UNDERSTANDING GOD By Mgr. John Wynand Katende Monotheists (Jews, Christians, and Muslims) believe that God is far too great for a human to fully understand. There is a huge gap between God and mankind. God belongs to the invisible world and we belong to the visible world. God must therefore reveal himself to us and […]
When the bishops of Latin America and the Caribbean gathered in 2007 in Aparecida, Brazil, they proclaimed: “The Church is called to rethink her mission in depth … by confirming, renewing and revitalizing the newness of the Church. ‘Gospel rooted in our history. . “This statement comes from the document released as conclusions of this […]
Madeleines are the most famous pastries in literature. One of these small French shell-shaped sponge cake, soaked in tea, began the long journey in memory that is Marcel Proust’s masterpiece, In Search of Lost Time. You have what we now call a Proustian moment when an object or incident triggers a flood of long dormant […]
In short, the Holy Trinity is the belief that the one God subsists in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, Jesus (who took flesh in the incarnation and became man) and God the Holy Spirit. They are all God, with the same divine attributes, but relate to each other as Subject and Object. […]
Trinity Sunday is an invitation for us to continue to go beyond ourselves and our own sense of “mine” Everything the Father has is mine. —John 16: 5 There is an African folk tale about three blind men who examine an elephant to try to determine what kind of animal it might be. One grabs […]
Here are 7 of the best Bible verses about the Holy Spirit. Matthew 1:18 “Now, the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When her mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they met, she found herself pregnant with the Holy Spirit. Here is concrete proof that Jesus did not have a human […]