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One FLEW out of the Atheist Nest

Saturday, June 28th, 2008 by Fr. Antonios Kaldas

I’ve just finished reading the latest book by British philosopher, Antony Flew. He is now in his eighties, and has come to a conclusion that has startled the world. The title of the book sums up his conclusion quite nicely:
“There is A God”
The subtitle explains the amazement of the world:
“How the world’s most notorious […]

Two Sides of the Rainbow

Monday, June 23rd, 2008 by Fr. Antonios Kaldas

Walking along one day, I began to feel the raindrops on my face. This worried me a little, as the clouds above were pretty heavy and grey, and I was still some distance from my destination (a hospital). But it was the afternoon, and despite the heavy grey canopy directly above, the afternoon sun was […]

A Painful Subject

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008 by Fr. Antonios Kaldas

Ah, the Pain, the Pain!- Dr Zachary Smith in Lost in Space
Why did God create us to be able to feel pain?
Pain is one of the most unpleasant experiences a person can go through. We do everything we can to avoid pain. Just think of your fear of the dentist’s chair, or of stepping […]

Gems in the Liturgy

Saturday, June 14th, 2008 by Fr. Antonios Kaldas

The Prayer of the Veil
There is a little prayer prayed silently by the priest each liturgy that goes all but unnoticed by the congregation. It is indeed a very personal and intimate prayer, but it is one that the congregation can share, at least in spirit. It is called the Prayer of the Veil, for […]

Sexploitation

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008 by Fr. Antonios Kaldas

The recent episode in a Sydney Art Gallery opened up a lot of wounds. Talented photographer Bill Henson had half his exhibit confiscated by police and found himself arrested and charged with producing child pornography. The offending material was a series of semi-nude photographs of a young girl, just on the verge of puberty.
“Philistines!” was […]

The Sculptor of Stone

Saturday, June 7th, 2008 by Fr. Antonios Kaldas

“God is able to make children of Abraham out of these stones”Matthew 3:9
Like a master stonemason, God carves saints out of many different kinds of stone. Just as the beautiful pearly lustre of white marble differs fromt he sullen, brooding roughness of a dark granite, the Master Craftsman uses the natural properties of each type […]