My mother was an unbeliever - and still is. My father was a nominal Catholic. We would go in to church at the last minute before the gospel reading, take Communion, and walk right out again. Frederica Mathewes-Green catholicchurchcommunion Change image and share on social
Temptation coaxes us toward sin, and sin leads to sickness and death, and ultimately confinement in the realm of the evil one. Frederica Mathewes-Green coaxconfinementdeath Change image and share on social
The New Testament Scriptures are full of references to the malice of the devil, but we generally overlook them. I think this is because our idea of salvation is that Christ died on the cross to pay His Father the debt for our sins. Frederica Mathewes-Green christcrossdebt share on social
Someone who wanted to challenge Orthodoxy would not be able to locate a building to hold a protest march in front of. The faith is too diffused. Frederica Mathewes-Green buildchallengediffuse Change image and share on social
God's presence is not just Light, and Life, but Love. And Love invites, but does not compel. Frederica Mathewes-Green compelgodinvite Change image and share on social
I've been able to dig deeper into awareness of my own sinfulness, and take baby steps toward spiritual healing. I'm able to worship in an ancient communion full of awesome beauty, one that is now being blessed with quiet revival. Frederica Mathewes-Green ancientawarenessawesome share on social
The Christmas story has such power and such appeal every year. There are other stories we get tired of. You think of your favorite movie; you don't want to watch it 15 times. Frederica Mathewes-Green appealchristmasfavorite Change image and share on social
The Church's teaching isn't an official statement, but the cumulative understanding of all the people who have loved and experienced Jesus through time. Frederica Mathewes-Green churchcumulativeexperience Change image and share on social
The Orthodox hierarchy doesn't have the kind of power that high-ranking clergy do in other churches. There isn't even a worldwide governing board to hold all the various Orthodox bodies together. Frederica Mathewes-Green boardbodychurch Change image and share on social
People just don't realize how much peer pressure, the desire for peer acclamation, influences them. Frederica Mathewes-Green acclamationdesireinfluence Change image and share on social
