We all look towards the East when we pray, but few of us know that we are seeking our own old country, Paradise, which God planted in Eden in the East. We pray standing, on the first day of the week, but we do not all know the reason. On the day of the resurrection (or "standing again," Greek: … [Read more...]
Are You Part of the Problem, or Are You Part of the Solution? An Interview with Fr. Robert Taft
by Dcn. Andrei Psarev The legacy of Archimandrite Robert Taft S.J. is so significant that no one who is seriously interested in the evolution of the Divine Liturgy can afford to ignore it. In his interview the esteemed scholar, indeed, the “patriarch” of Byzantine liturgical studies, tells us abou … [Read more...]
Christ Jesus – High Priest and Victim
by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon Whereas in Luke's presentation of Jesus' prayer the Savior appears as the sacrificial victim, in John's presentation he is portrayed, rather, as the sacrificing priest. The relevant text is Jesus' lengthy prayer in John 17. Notwithstanding the subtlety of John's … [Read more...]
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