EASTERN CATHOLICISM
“the Church must breathe with her two lungs!”
The Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican — The Sequel
A private conversation between the Lord and the Pharisee following his visit to the temple, rooted in the themes of mercy that pervade the Gospel.
The Duty of Prayer
We should not merely pray when we feel like it, but regularly. It is worthwhile to pray as often as possible. The key reason for this call to pray more is simply love. Love is the identity of God, and it underlies the identity of us as the Church, God’s beloved (1 Jn 4:8). Scripture emphasizes that the Church is God’s Bride multiple times (2 Cor 11:2, Jn 3:29, Rev 19:7). But if the union of God and Church is understood to be a marriage, what are the implications of this marriage?
Introduction on Eastern Catholicism: An Expression of the Universal Church
The Eastern Catholic Church is an ancient branch of the Catholic Church, that has and continues to exist alongside the Latin rite tradition, with both being part of the one, holy, Catholic and apostolic Church. While the Latin rite branch of the Catholic Church consists of one rite, the Eastern Catholicism consists of many different churches, which include rites such as the Byzantine, Maronite, Melkite and Chaldean rites.