It was the Lord’s day, and the 15th day of the month of August, when that blessed hour that all were awaiting drew near. It was the third hour of the day (nine o’clock in the morning). In the room, the Holy Apostles were offering praise to God, with many lamps burning. Theotokos Read more
The bodily and spiritual virginity of Mary ensures us the divinity of our Lord. If anyone does not agree that Mary is the mother of God, he is at odds because Elizabeth filled with Holy Spirit (Lk 1: 41) pronounced Mary as ‘Mother of my Lord’ (Luke 1: 43). The Read more
Peace be unto you, Mary! Full of Grace! Mary was ‘Full of Grace’ (or highly favored), and Archangel Gabriel declared, she is filled with it! (Lk. 1: 28). Grace is unmerited favor, which God gives when a recipient is not expecting or deserving. Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God is the Queen of Read more
Eve returned to dust; Mary was taken to Heaven. The Church considers St. Mary, as ‘the mother of all the living’, calls her as the ‘Mother of God’, ‘Mother of all believers’ and picturizes her as the ‘Second Eve’. Eve of the Garden of Eden was the mother of mankind in Read more
Mariam Deelathhok… (Mary who bore Thee forth, John who baptized Thee……..). This anthem at the outset of Holy Qurbana asserts and affirms Mary, as ‘Mother of God’. Elizabeth filled with Holy Spirit (Lk 1: 41) pronounced Mary as ‘Mother of my Lord’ (Lk 1: 43). The word “Theotokos” literally means Read more
Blessed Virgin Mary is the Ever-Virgin. She remained a virgin before, during, and eternally after the birth of Jesus Christ. One very strong tradition in the Orthodox Church holds that the birth of Jesus was also miraculous and left Mary’s virginity intact as a sign. The Orthodox Church hold firm to Read more
Aaron’s Censer is referred to as the Golden Censer. Then Moses said to Aaron, “Take your censer and put incense in it, along with fire from the altar…” (Num. 16: 46). The golden censer (Heb. 9: 4) used by Aaron, the high priest, is a symbol of Virgin Mary who carried in her Read more
Few Aspects – (Lk. 9: 28-36; Matt. 17: 1-9; Mk. 9: 2-10) 1. Why Feast of Transfiguration on August 6th The Feast of Transfiguration occurred, forty days before His Crucifixion on the Holy Cross, before He was delivered to a death for our sins. Our Lord Jesus Christ revealed Himself Read more
We are moving into the sixth season of our Liturgical Cycle; after Pentecost to the Season of Transfiguration. In this period the Church commemorates the crowning of the saints and Martyrs. The essence of the Transfiguration is revealed in its symbols. An unusual gathering” that has deep eschatological meaning, giving Read more
The Pentateuch refers to Aaron’s Rod (Staff) in the Book of Exodus Ch. 7 ff and in Numbers Ch. 17. The rod was probably much like a crude walking stick or a shepherd’s staff or a weapon. In the first instance, the staff of Aaron, also considered as property of Read more