During these difficult days, we are increasingly called upon to worship as a community in unity of Spirit, in one voice. What is communal worship, and how does it differ from individual worship? What is the Biblical basis for communal worship in the body of the the Church? There are two kinds of worship: Individual …
Humility is a living virtue that we must cultivate in our daily spiritual life. Many times, we practice a false humility, where we openly humble ourselves to gain the compliments or praise of others. We must be watchful against this false humility, for it is rooted in pride. Humility is not just a word. It …
Let us examine the spiritual meaning of the Cross, and its importance and benediction in our lives. The Cross is every difficulty which we suffer in view of our love for God, or for our love for people, for the Kingdom of God in general. When we make the sign of the cross, we remember …
The Son has invited us to learn humility from Him and said: “Learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart” (Matt. 11:29), and thus the most important thing that we learn from Him is humility. (1) The first thing we mention in His humility is His Incarnation In this, the Apostle Saint …
You should know who the Holy Spirit is, and what His work in you and for you is, in order to have a relationship with Him and know your need of Him. The Holy Spirit is the “Holy Spirit of God” (Eph. 4:30; 2 Cor. 3:3). He is the “Spirit of God” (Gen. 1: 2; …
