Daily Archives: 20 March 2007

“The true nature of our spiritual struggle”

(This is Neil.) Here is an excerpt from Patriarch Bartholomew’s Catechetical Homily for the beginning of Lent. The Ecumenical Patriarch clarifies the meaning of fasting for us (“not the acquisition of virtues, or of other strange abilities”), and reminds us … Continue reading

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Ad Gentes 10

The next nine posts will treat the nine sections of the second chapter of Ad Gentes, “Mission Work Itself.” The Church, sent by Christ to reveal and to communicate the love of God to all (people) and nations, is aware that … Continue reading

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