Introduction Liturgical churches read the Lord’s Prayer weekly and almost nothing is taught to the members about the relevance of it to their spiritual growth or about its theology not to mention its Semitic roots. What you’re about to read are small summaries from the theology that originates in the Semitic mindset through which Our…
All posts in Guest Writer
Hebrew Roots of Our Lord’s Eucharist
In the World to Come there is no eating or drinking . . . but the righteous set with crowns on their heads, feasting on the brightness of the divine presence, as it says, “And theybeheld God, and did eat and drink.” (Exodus 24:11) (Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Berakoth 17a) Ratification of Covenant – Exodus 24:11…
What does it mean to be mean to be a deacon?
In the journey to priesthood, the first major step is the ordination to the deaconate; a process as one would expect which involves prayer, scriptural studies and other course work and learning the deaconate Manual. As a part of my journey towards the diaconate, I have read manuals from the Roman church, Anglican Church, Episcopal…
Ignatians from Colombia
Greetings to all our readers, it is a pleasure and honor for me to share with you the experience of the gospel and more on our evangelizing work in Colombia. First I should introduce myself: my name is Jeisson David Castro. I am an Old Catholic priest in the Priestly Society of St. Ignatius Loyola,…
Self Care
The day began as all other weekdays had this summer. I awoke at 5 a.m., a time so ingrained in me that I do not require an alarm clock. With a cup of coffee in hand, I sit in my favorite chair in the corner of the den. This is my favorite time of the…
The “Boxes” of Life
Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. – 1 Corinthians 12:12 In our society today, as indeed all throughout history, we as humans seem to have this compulsion to put ourselves and others “in boxes”. These “boxes” Include but are…
Altar Linens
Fair Linens (Altar Cloths) Fair linens cover the main altar and were traditionally embroidered with five crosses, one in each corner of the mensa (the altar slab or stone) and a centered embroidery. The five crosses on the fair linen are meant to depict the five wounds of Christ. A fair linen usually includes a…
Green Shoes
You’re here now…… I know and I think you know, This place is your final earthly stop on the journey. We share this bond of knowing, you and I, Yet not sharing our “ secret” with others, Spare others the pain of knowing, we think… I visit you , your frail body now wracked with…
In the beginning
John 1:14 – The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. Hebrews 7:15-17 – And what we have said is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears, one…
Franciscans of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
I am Bishop Michael Anthony Gifford, FESC and I am the acting Minister General for the Franciscans of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (FESC). Archbishop Edmund Cass, the founder of our order, has asked me to jot down a few words regarding our order. First of all we are a unique Franciscan community within…