RELIGIOUS SONG AND A LITURGICAL SONG – WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE ?
WHAT IS A RELIGIOUS SONG: A religious song is any song that expresses faith, devotion, prayer, inspiration, or love for God. It may speak about Jesus, Mary, the Saints, Christian life, or personal spiritual experiences. Religious songs can be used in prayer meetings, retreats, recollections, concerts, evangelisation activities, and personal devotion. However, not all religious […]
WHO WERE THE CHURCH FATHERS AND WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT ?
When Traditional Christians speak about the early Church, they often refer to the Apostolic Fathers and the broader group known as the Church Fathers. BUT WHO WERE THEY ? The Church Fathers were early Christian bishops, theologians, teachers, and writers who lived in the first centuries after Jesus Christ. They played a key role in […]
DO YOU KNOW WHY THE ALTAR TABLE IN THE SANCTUARY IS TREATED AS A PERSON & NOT AS AN OBJECT BY THE ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH ?
To many eyes, the Altar Table looks like a stone, wood, or a marble structure. But to an Anglican Catholic Believer, the Altar Table is never treated as a thing but as a living person . Because in Anglican Catholic worship, the Altar Table represents a Person – the Person of The Resurrected Jesus, the […]
LECTIONARY – WHAT IS IT ?
The Lectionary is one of the most important features of Anglican worship. It is the Church’s ordered system of appointed Scripture readings for each day and for every Sunday and Holy Day of the Christian Year. Rather than allowing the minister to choose passages according to personal preference, the Church itself determines what shall be […]
ARE WE CAIN or ARE WE ABLE BEFORE GOD ?
Cain the Casual — Abel the Diligent The account of Cain and Abel (Genesis 4:1–8, KJV) is not merely about two brothers; it is a contrast between two attitudes toward God. Cain was casual. Abel was diligent. Abel brought “of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof” (Genesis 4:4). He selected the […]
LET OUR NEIGHBOURS SEE CHRISTIANITY BEFORE THEY HEAR CHRISTIANITY
Christians Witness Through Action In A Secular Society “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”— St. Matthew 5:16, AKJV A Christian Living Among Their Neighbours We live in a secular society, among people of different faiths, beliefs and backgrounds. As […]
TWO JUDGEMENTS PROPHESIED IN THE BOOK OF REVELATION
The Throne of God And The Throne of the Lamb Humans, mortal beings, have determined that “THE HOLY SPIRIT” is the THIRD PERSON of the Holy Trinity (God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit). Humans also claim that the “HOLY SPIRIT” is the “MOST MYSTERIOUS” member of the TRIUNE GODHEAD. But […]
THE HOLY GOSPEL IN ACTION
Our foundation is the Holy Gospel of Jesus, the Son of God. At every Holy Mass, the Celebrant reminds us of the Commandments of Jesus. THE FIRST COMMANDMENT “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.”— St. Matthew 22:37 This is our […]
IN OUR WORSHIP, IS JUST OUTWARD REVERENCE ENOUGH?
In some Christian traditions, worshippers remove their footwear before entering the church as an outward expression of reverence for the sacred place. There is nothing inherently wrong with such an outward act of reverence. But there is a serious danger if the act creates a false sense of spiritual security: “I HAVE REMOVED MY FOOTWEAR; […]
THE PRAYER OF HUMBLE ACCESS
Christian worship is among the highest privileges given to the people of God. We gather to praise His holy Name, hear His Word, confess our sins, offer our prayers, receive His grace, and give thanks for His saving work in Jesus Christ.