by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon A question is just as likely to convey truth as to seek it. If asking questions is a good way of learning, it is an even better way of teaching, Good teachers ask questions. Consequently, Jesus chiefly employs the interrogatory form as a mode of teaching. Jesus … [Read more...]
The Fatherly Lessons of St. Joseph
by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon The moment of the Incarnation was not static. To be a living human being is not a static thing. Strictly speaking, the doctrine of the Incarnation does not refer simply to a state, but to a full human life. The Word became a specific human being. This is why St. Cyril … [Read more...]
The Father: His Father, Our Father
by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon In Jewish worship, it was customary to address God as "Father." Abinu, Malkinu---"Our Father, our King" has always been a standard praise formula in the synagogue. It is not surprising, therefore, that we find this form of address in the teaching of Jesus, even as we … [Read more...]
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