This weeks video does not follow the church history book. Instead Father Roy Tvrdik introduces us to Rublov's Icon of the Holy Trinity and how to "read" an icon. Father also reads from Genesis and helps us further understand the Holy Trinity.
Two days after the hostage situation at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, the congregation conducted a healing service at a nearby church. The place was full. I watched it live. One of the compelling themes offered by Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker, spiritual leader of the congregation, was this: “We are not helpless! No one would be saying [...]
This weeks video does not follow the Church History book. Instead Father Roy Tvrdik has a free flowing discussion about Genesis chapter 15: Abram, the meaning of sacrifice and covenants.
What are ECUMENICAL COUNCILS? They are formal gatherings of all the bishops of the universal church, named after the cities in which they occur. Vatican Council II was the 21st ecumenical council in the history of the Catholic Church. The 20th century ecumenical movement seeks the unity of Christians throughout the world. One of the [...]
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” This African proverb is one of my favorites because it speaks to all of us — families, communities, and countries. It tells us that it takes slowing down to stay together. To wait for the stragglers behind. When the Israelites left [...]
More than a few years ago Rabbi Gadi and I undertook a new interfaith adventure entitled “A Jewish-Christian Inquiry into the New Testament.” That inquiry now takes a different direction as we venture into a discussion of the Second Vatican Council and how it brought on a new season of interfaith/ecumenical relationships. And so, this [...]
Father Roy Tvrdik leads parishioners and friends of Our Lady of Ostrabrama RC church in lessons and discussions on the history of the Catholic Church. This week we discuss the Jewish roots of our Eucharistic celebration. We pick up on page 432 of "The History of the Church A Complete Course" continuing our lessons on [...]
WHAT IS GOD’S WILL? IT IS GOD’S DREAM for us and the world. Vatican II started as a dream inspired by the Holy Spirit. But how can we know God’s will? - by listening to the Spirit and responding accordingly. That was exactly what Pope John XXIII did in calling the Second Vatican Council. On [...]
Father Roy Tvrdik leads members and friends of Our Lady of Ostrabrama RC Church in Cutchogue, New York in a discussion of Catholic church history. Father Roy's fevorino threads Old Testament Jewish tradition to our Catholic celebration of Holy Mass. Father discusses the Sanctus Prayer (Holy, holy, holy), the word Y-A-H-W-E-H, the Jewish feast days, [...]
Every year, the Greenport Ecumenical Ministries holds a special service on Veterans’ Day to honor our veterans and other civil servants. This year, the service was expanded to honor and thank our essential workers — the North Fork Heroes of the Pandemic. The event took place at the First Presbyterian Church of Southold on Sunday, Nov. [...]
