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The meaning of the Cross in the life of the Christian is one that is bitter sweet. Bitter because of the pain and suffering which the cross represents when Jesus the don of the Divine was crucified for no crime other than speaking a new truth. Jesus truth which he was killed for was calling […]
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Being the son and grandson of church organists, music plays a very important role in my faith and theological viewpoints. When it comes to the cross, I could fill an entire book with hymns that reflect my feelings about the Holy Cross. You could probably hum the tunes to many of them, yet some others […]
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You may notice that the format of Convergent Streams has changed a bit. For the past 5 years, we have had the same format and look. After all this time, it was decided that we would modernize the look a bit and make it a little more reader friendly. Some of the major changes deals […]
Continue ReadingEditors Note: This story was written and submitted before the US Supreme Court issued its ruling in the case mentioned. The ruling was handed down on June 4, 2018. Evangelicals awaiting the Supreme Court’s decision in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission are in an unusual position: they’re looking to a secular court to […]
Continue ReadingMany things happen everyday Ones that sometimes doubt my faith But one constant is there to listen And it is the Theotokos God-Bearer. She sweetly and confidently listens Even with the number of children ask for Her prayers Never a blind eye She turns Nor a deaf ear to Her people She covers us with […]
Continue ReadingThe theme of the cross is a very diverse and also quite profound subject, everything depends on the attitude one wants to address. Sometimes we also find the cross as a simple theory and perhaps as a theme of the liturgy, subtracting its absolute value as a reality. Just as I write these lines, I […]
Continue ReadingEl tema de la cruz es un tema bastante diverso y también bastante profundo, todo depende con la actitud que se quiera abordar. A veces también nos encontramos con la cruz como una simple teoría y quizá como un tema de la liturgia restándole su valor absoluto como una realidad. Justamente al yo escribir estas […]
Continue Reading“Am I not here who is your Mother? Are you not in the fold of my garment? Are you not in the crossing of my arms? Am I not the source of your joy? Do you need anything else? Don’t allow anything to worry or disturb you anymore.” –Words spoken to Saint Juan Diego by […]
Continue ReadingThe subject which many practitioners, and even many so called religious leaders tend to tip-toe around, but never come to terms with the actual meaning of, is boundaries. On a map they are clear-cut and well defined, but as an ethical principle boundaries are often overlooked, or at best interpreted incorrectly. The word boundaries define […]
Continue ReadingThe Rosary is simple, very simple. But it has the deep and wise simplicity for which we hunger, and in which we will find peace. The Rosary is something that we do, without thought, like breathing. Breathing is very important to us. We breathe all the time. Saying the Rosary, like breathing, is so simple. […]
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