OUR MATERIALISTIC AGE –RETURN TO IDOLATRY

OUR MATERIALISTIC AGE –RETURN TO IDOLATRY  

  We are living in an age where the origin and destiny of man is degraded by some scientists,  to the level of  mindless matter and the trash heap.  Although man is destined to a much higher  and noble purpose, the advocates of this degradation appear more as haters of man not philanthropists.   We observe that in the media, in advertising, from many scientists, including many around us,  consider matter as everything and establish that there is no such thing as a spirit in man, or a God who created man and  gave him that spirit.  This is true in both the West and the East, and all of the European world. What is the status quo of today?  To this question the facts answer that it is none other than the worship of matter or materialism, the worship of  idols and the worship of money. It is founded upon the total denial of man’s true and noble destiny.

  No one will deny that this is an age of the glorification and exaltation of  physical sciences, which produce gadgets and more 

THE DESCRIPTION AND APPEARANCE OF JESUS CHRIST

THE DESCRIPTION AND APPEARANCE OF JESUS CHRIST

   Concerning the God-man, the Son and Logos of God, the Evangelists and Apostles wrote about His works in the world in the Divine Gospels. They recorded the accounts of His transfiguration, His crucifixion, His resurrection and His ascension up to heaven.  But there were many other private individuals of that period, not followers of Christ, who wrote a more detailed account concerning the life of the Lord.  One who wrote about the character, appearances, form and figure of Christ which is worthy of mention, is the Roman Pouplious Lantoulos, who lived during the days of our Lord, residing in Jerusalem at that time. He wrote a letter to the Roman senate which is as follows:

   In those days there appeared a young man, who is still living, a youth that has great power and whose name is Jesus Christ.  The populace calls Him a strong prophet and His disciples call Him, Son of God. He raised the dead to life; and cures the sick of every type of disease.  The youth is tall but well proportioned.  The countenance of His face is both serious and active, so that those who look at Him love Him, and yet in another way, they are afraid of Him.

GOD IS LOVE

GOD IS LOVE

 We hear the Holy Scriptures and the  hymns of the Church acclaim that God is love. How is this to be understood?   Does God love those who love Him? Does God love those who hate Him?  Does God love those who crucified Him?  Does God love the worst of sinners?  The answer is inevitably  yes, for God loves everyone, excluding no one, and He commands us to love those who hate us especially our persecutors and enemies.

   Love means the bestowing of all the good one has upon his beloved. All the good God has is in himself for he is alone is  good and the lover of man. Love cannot be found in matter but in persons capable of requiting that love. For this reason God not only gave himself as a ransom for us, but he continually gives himself to us as food and drink in the Eucharist.  Although He is God and the Creator, He offers himself to us as food and drink desiring to elevate us to be a god like Him. What unspeakable love! What a beautiful God is our God! How can we not be grateful and continuously give Him our deepest gratitude?

S T R E S S THE KILLER OF SOULS AND BODIES

S T R E S S 

THE KILLER OF SOULS AND BODIES

   A great amount of literature has been written concerning the subject of stress and one thing remains clear, stress is undesirable, being harmful to both body and soul. Endless  reams of articles, speeches and books have proclaimed the need to get rid of stress. There are many recommendations published as to  how to deal with stress, to minimize its effects. Some proclaim the use of chemicals. Others come up with certain disciplines.  Some are taken from pagan religions and practices, and may seem to offer a small degree of help, but no one has offered  a lasting and permanent cure. As in any ailment, it is good to establish a diagnosis,  find its source and the best type of treatment, as well as the hope and  assurance of a cure.

THE MANY SOURCES OF STRESS 

    Many things contribute to stress., among them being  the sickness or death of a spouse or loved one, marital difficulties quarrels, arguments over children, separation, divorce,  personal injury or serious illness, loss of job or income, moving, entering the work force or retirement, serious illness of a family member,