Light Of The East

The Liturgical life of the Church and the evnets and people of the Bible transcend time and always remain relevant. This is especially the case during the two Sundays before Christmas.

While the Eastern and Western expressions of the Church have their own respective identities, there are point of convergence between them. One such place is the event and icon of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Enroute to our Lord's Nativity we pass by the Feast of St. Nicholas and the Feast of the Conception of the Mother Of God in the womb of St. Anne, also known as the Immaculate Conception.

In the place where the Prince of Peace was born there is little peace and much persecution of the followers of the Prince of Peace. Our special guest will be: Juliana Taimoorazy of the Iraqi Christian Relief Council.

The 40 Days leading up to the celebration of our Lord are both days of expectation and repentance. Signposts along the way help us to live between joy and repentance.

The raging of the sea, the raging of nations, fire in the sky, just some of the warnings of the end times. Are the end times really near? The answer is both yes and we don't know. RE-BROADCAST.

During her appearances to the three children at Fatima, the Blessed Mother called the world to a conversion to her Immaculate Heart. Is this a foreign concept in Eastern spirituality or a familiar one?

The two lungs of the Church east and west, differ in their perspective expressions, traditions and theological emphasis. This is particularly true when it comes to the observance of saints and feast days.

While the Eastern Christian Churches have a long and intricate history, their legacy and spirituality remain vital and relevant in confronting today's modern world.

The Eastern Churches place primary emphasis on the seven ecumenical councils which established the true belief. Of these seven councils, the last one is set aside for special observance.

Pope Francis can both inspire and leave many faithful wondering. We will wander through the thoughts of Pope Francis in light of their implication for unity between both lungs of the Church, East and West.ancis

The raging of the sea, the raging of nations, fire in the sky, just some of the warnings of the end times. Are the end times really near? The answer is both yes and we don't know.

Although the term "Icon" is being used more commonly today, Byzantine Iconography is a specific art form whose real value lies first in knowing the why behind the line, color and compostion and interior principles.

Both lungs of the Church, East and West, converge in their observance of the Feast of the Exultation of the Cross. A feast with historical significance, it is invaluable in its theological significance for the Church and for us personally.

Devotional practices between the Eastern and Western lungs of the Church are often different from each other yet they arrive at the same point. These differences are not deficits but rather, complements.

A pilgrimage is more than a journey with a destination. It is an essential aspect of prayer and spirtituality. A timely and urgent place of pilgrimage today is Fatima.

If a man made symbol, such as the flag of a nation can inspire people even in battle, how much could an image inspire which was not made with human hands.

Of all of the virtues that belonged to the desert spiritual masters of the Christian East, one virtue in particular is the most characteristic and far too scarce in our modern age - humility.

Like the Autumn season that approaches, we too have moments of dying away. Eastern Christian spirituality has something that can help us negotiate through the Autumns of our lives.

Living in the "real world" is not about living in pain and hardship. The Feast of Our Lord's Transfiguration is our immersion into the "real world" and it is a glorious one indeed.