by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon Holy Saturday bears two aspects with respect to Jesus, corresponding to the two "places" in which he is to be found. The earthly aspect the day is visible, at least in the sense that Jesus' immolated body now lies in the tomb. There is also an invisible aspect, … [Read more...]
The Troublesome Nature of Apologetics: Part 1
One of Father Pat's Recent Pastoral Ponderings, this one for June 14, 2009: All Saints Sunday deals with Orthodox Christian apologetics.An important part of the proclamation of the Christian faith to the world is, of course, a proper defense of that faith. We are not surprised, therefore, that this … [Read more...]