The Maronite Church declares, in its official documents, that it is an Antiochene Syriac Maronite Church. The Maronite Patriarch is, officially, the Patriarch of Antioch and all the East. It […]
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Second Sunday after the Epiphany
Introit “Let all the earth adore You, O God, and sing to You: let it sing a psalm to Your Name, O Most High. Psalm. Shout with joy to God, […]
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The Chalk Blessing (The Epiphany)
The Feast of the Epiphany (6 January) Inscribing a Blessing with Chalk upon your Houses “We invite you to adopt this custom in your family. The family gathers to ask […]
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Christmas Propers, Gratitude, Resources for the EFM
Christmas Day, The Nativity of the Lord Mass Celebrated during the Day The Introit (Is. 9:6; Ps 97:1) Puer natus est nobis … A child is born to us, and […]
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St Ignatius of Antioch: Feast Day 20 December
One of the most controversial figures in early Church history is St Ignatius of Antioch. He is impossible to define: he was a prophet and had an esoteric, even mystical […]
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The Fourth Sunday of Advent (Rorate Sunday)
The Introit (Isaiah 45:8; Psalm 18:2) Rorate, caeli, desuper … Drop down dew, O heavens, from above. Let the clouds rain down justice. Let the earth open and bud forth […]
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Awe-Inspiring Actions of the Divine Liturgy
First, the word “awe” has been cheapened by the fashion of using “awesome” as a filler when we don’t have a better word to say and want to sound impressed. […]
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The Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday)
The Introit (Philippians 4:4-6; Psalm 84:2) Gaudete in Domino semper … Rejoice in the Lord always: again, I say, rejoice. Let your modesty be known to all men: for the […]
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Carson’s “Exegetical Fallacies,” (Third and final part)
Perhaps the most important chapter in the book is this one: “Logical Fallacies.” The first error is “false disjunctions.” For example, someone said that where St Matthew follows St Mark […]
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The Birth of John the Baptist
Luke 1:57-66 Now Elizabeth’s full time came for her to be delivered, and she brought forth a son. When her neighbours and relatives heard how the Lord had shown great […]
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