The Life and Ministry of St. Ephrem the Syrian
Recognized as the archetypical saint of Syrian Christianity, St. Ephrem the Syrian (ܐܦܪܝܡ ܣܘܪܝܝܐ/ Ap̄rêm Sūryāyā; c. A.D. 306 – … Continue reading The Life and Ministry of St. Ephrem the Syrian
Recognized as the archetypical saint of Syrian Christianity, St. Ephrem the Syrian (ܐܦܪܝܡ ܣܘܪܝܝܐ/ Ap̄rêm Sūryāyā; c. A.D. 306 – … Continue reading The Life and Ministry of St. Ephrem the Syrian
Introduction After returning from a theological conference in Africa, Grant LeMarquand (the former Anglican bishop of Ethiopia and the Horn … Continue reading Sex and Pilgrimage in the Confessions of St. Augustine and Other Early Christian Writings
Following the sanctus and benedictus, the priest/pastor then continues the Eucharistic prayer. The next section links the sanctus with the … Continue reading The Words of Institution and Memorial Acclamation
As the liturgy moves towards the table, the priest/pastor and congregation enter into a section called the “Great Thanksgiving,” “Eucharistic … Continue reading The Sursum Corda and the Preface