by Fr. John A. Peck “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” (Luke 23:34). The following is an excerpt of a talk on Suicide in Christian History given at the 3rd Annual Orthodox Bioethics Conference held in Daly City, CA and sponsored by the Vicariate for Palestinian/Jordanian … [Read more...]
Attendees with Disabilities at the First Ecumenical Council
For the Sunday of the Holy Fathers. If you have parishioners with disabilities, this will encourage them. What heroes of the faith!...The General Council having thus received authority from the king, the fathers directed that there should be gradations in the assembly and that each Bishop should sit … [Read more...]
Confession in the Early Church Fathers
Yes, Virginia, the early Church practiced confession... in Church.The Early Church Fathers on ConfessionHere are some quotes from early church fathers which show the sacramental tradition of the Mystery of Confession’s unbroken lineage from the earliest days of the Christian church.Didache 4:14; … [Read more...]