as 2025 unfolds. A sobering reality is washing over me daily as I “watch and pray” in light of the “signs of the times.” It is also the “now word” at the beginning of this new year — that we arefacing the spectre of global Communism… ...
in the new and better covenant relationship with God by faith in Christ which began at Pentecost, God promises: “I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their
finally in the person of Jesus Christ God’s word is made incarnate and is perfectly united with human obedience; through his life, atoning death, resurrection and sending of the Spirit at Pentecost Christ forms the new covenant community of the Church. Seeing displayed the relationship ...
This Christmastide, I’ve been re-reading Charles Williams’ “supernatural thriller,”War in Heaven, in which several malevolent individuals invoke demonic forces, not only to gain power but also for the perverse pleasure of destroying whatever is true and good. Their chief nemesis is an Anglica...
From the very beginning it is the story of the Spirit of God sweeping over the face of the waters (Genesis 1:2)—“already a Pentecost, a first and permanent outpouring of the fiery Spirit of life” who entices and accompanies the whole creation to its completion (Vincie 2014, p. 63...
fill the immense canvas (42 feet wide), and that Christ was safely separated from the more unseemly guests within the central arch, the Inquisitors were not persuaded. The disorderly and irreverent scene was antithetical to the purpose of religious art. It would produce distraction, not devotion...
churches and cathedrals on other feast days. Theneulasrained down, with flowers, and to the accompaniment of incense, to represent the Holy Spirit descending to the apostles at the feast of Pentecost, and Christ’s journey heavenwards on Ascension Day.Footnote18The mention ofneulaswithin ...
In the first part of the episode (03:06-15:28), the guys look at the story of Pentecost and the start of the Jesus movement. Because of the events in the book of Acts, we know that God’s presence exists in followers of Jesus. We’re not just humans; we’re ...
Not until the Church effects a global, worldwide ‘Second Pentecost’ – a calling upon God the Holy Spirit TO RENEW and TO BRING BACK DIVINE ORDER to this side of His seen Creation here on earth – via the public and solemn Collegial Consecration of RUSSIA to the Mother of God Incarnate...
In my twenties, I was seeking for deeper understanding of the meaning and purpose of life. Not finding this in my studies at graduate school, I turned to other ways of knowing, including paying attention to the mysterious realm of dreams. I discovered that within me were startling ...