Monthly Archives: December 2013

WHY CHURCH ATTENDANCE?

Posted on December 31, 2013 by padrerichard

WHY CHURCH ATTENDANCE? Can God’s Temple be Duplicated at Home? “WHY CHURCH ATTENDANCE? Can God’s Temple be Duplicated at Home? Over the years I have met people who have chosen not to join a church, choosing, rather, to “worship” at … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

I Believe In One, Holy Church

Posted on December 30, 2013 by padrerichard

Originally posted on Ancient Christian Wisdom:
Having described the basic truths with respect to the three persons of the Holy Trinity, the Nicene Creed now turns to the nature of the Church, not only having been founded and established by…

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

God Sent me an Angel

Posted on December 30, 2013 by padrerichard

God Sent Me An Angel by Tommy Q I was walking along a country road one calm and cloudy day Feeling down about the problems that had seemed to come my way My pain was very great and my tears … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Priorities

Posted on December 29, 2013 by padrerichard

There are few things in life more difficult to bear than a prolonged illness or permanent condition. In the Gospel a few weeks ago, Luke 13:10-17, meet a woman who probably expected a lifetime of physical pain and struggle. She … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

First Prayer of the Continental Congress, 1774

Posted on December 27, 2013 by padrerichard

   The Prayer in the First Congress, A.D. 1774 O Lord our Heavenly Father, high and mighty King of kings, and Lord of lords, who dost from thy throne behold all the dwellers on earth and reignest with power supreme … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Prayer

Posted on December 26, 2013 by padrerichard

Role of the Spirit John 14 16   “I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever; 17   that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

An Undying Love

Posted on December 25, 2013 by padrerichard

An Undying Love When I was in jail I fell very, very ill. I had tuberculosis of the whole surface of both lungs, and four vertebrae were attacked by tuberculosis. I also had intestinal tuberculosis, diabetes, heart failure, jaundice, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The Ecumenical Patriarchs Nativity Message

Posted on December 25, 2013 by padrerichard

The Ecumenical Patriarchs Nativity Message http://www.ec-patr.org/docdisplay.php?lang=en&id=1838&tla=en Prot. No. 1109 Patriarchal Encyclical for Christmas + BARTHOLOMEW By God’s Mercy Archbishop of Constantinople-New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch To the Plenitude of the Church: Grace, mercy, and peace from the Savior Christ, born … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The Orthodox Church is Christmas!

Posted on December 24, 2013 by padrerichard

Thy Nativity O Christ our God, hath shown forth the light of wisdom upon the world, for therein those who worship the stars have been taught by a star to worship Thee, the Sun of righteousness, and to know Thee, the Dayspring … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Comfort and Joy!

Posted on December 23, 2013 by padrerichard

The Church is the place of comfort and joy. How lovely is your tabernacle, O Lord of hosts! My soul longs, yes, even faints for the courts of the Lord. (Psalm 84:1-2). To love is easy and sweet. Oh! if … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment