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CATECHETICS
Below are some articles that we
believe will be helpful in the catechizing endeavour. We
have tried our best to note our sources of information.
Feel free to use them. We only ask that you mention our
Society [and, of course, we ask for your prayers].
The Book of Genesis
November 27, 2005
Some basic truths found in the first
three chapters. Due to the folksy nature of the
narrative, we are sometimes tempted to dismiss the
beginning of Genesis as fairy tales and bedtime stories
to tell our children. In fact, Genesis contains some
very important revelations.
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Hagia Sophia
November 3, 2004
"Hagia Sophia or Holy Wisdom is the mother church of all
Eastern Christians of the Byzantine liturgical tradition
both Orthodox and Greek Catholic..."
Link
St Irenaeus and the Apostolic Preaching
November 3, 2004
An introduction to this work by St Irenaeus.
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Jewish Roots of Eastern Christian Mysticism
November 3, 2004
The interdisciplinary seminar on the Jewish Roots of
Eastern Christian Mysticism is designed as the internet
version of an ongoing research seminar of graduate
students at the department of theology of Marquette
University (Milwaukee, USA). The seminar is directed by
Alexander Golitzin, a professor of eastern Christian
theology (Marquette University). The seminar started in
March 2002 as an attempt to investigate Jewish mystical
traditions in the eastern Christian theological and
liturgical texts. It was thought that the seminar would
help initiate and inspire the discussion about the
Jewish influences on eastern Christian mysticism among a
broader audience.
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Eastern Catholics 101
October 15, 2004
An introductory essay to the Eastern Churches written by
Adam Deville.
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Serving the Divine Liturgy
October 15, 2004
An easy-to-follow guide on how to serve as an acolyte or
subdeacon at the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom.
Courtesy of St. Elias Parish in Brampton, Ontario.
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The Parousia
October 15, 2004
An introduction to the preparatory season of Pilipiwka
(St. Philip's Fast).
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The Real Santa Claus
October 15, 2004
Will the real Santa Claus please stand up?
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about us
We are
Byzantine Christians who strive to live and spread the
Gospel of Jesus Christ to those of our age.
Who is St Irenaeus?
Born between
115 and 125 in or near Proconsular Asia; Priest of the
Church of Lyons under the persecution of Marcus
Aurelius, Bishop of Lyons, successor to the holy martyr
St. Pothinus; Martyred in 202; Major influences: St.
Polycarp of Smyrna; Contribution: as a bishop dedicated
to being a pastor and a missionary, he was heroic in his
battle against the heresy of Gnosticism.
More...
society membership
Membership
in the Society is by recommendation of a member and
approval by the director. Those who do not know any
members may contact the
director directly in order to submit a request.
WHO KNEW?
The word katechesis means
instruction by word of mouth, especially by questioning and answering.
Though it may apply to any subject-matter, it is commonly used for
instruction in the elements of religion, especially preparation for
initiation into Christianity. The word and others of the same origin occur
in St. Luke's Gospel: "That thou mayest know the verity of those things in
which thou hast been instructed" (katechethes, in quibus eruditus
es - i, 4). In the Acts, xviii, 25, Apollo is described as "instructed [katechemenos,
edoctus] in the way of the Lord". St. Paul uses the word twice: "I
had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct [katecheso,
instruam] others also" (I Cor., xiv, 19); and "Let him that is
instructed [ho katechoumenos, is qui catechizatur] in the
word, communicate to him that instructeth [to katechounti, ei qui
catechizat] him, in all good things" (Gal., vi, 6). Hence the word, with
its technical meaning of oral religious instruction, passed into
ecclesiastical use, and is applied both to the act of instructing and the
subject-matter of the instruction.
- from the
Catholic Encyclopedia
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