August 2025 archive of From the Pastor
For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven
Posted by Arul Rajan Peter on 8/29/25
For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven For us men? The Greek ‘anthropos’ translates to ‘human being’ or ‘mankind’ in a gender-inclusive sense. A Greek-speaking person in the first century saw almost no male connotation in ‘anthropos,’ since ‘aner’ was the word used ... Read More »
Before all Ages
Posted by Arul Rajan Peter on 8/20/25
Before All Ages I was born on December 18, 1958. My life began at conception, but my age is counted from my birthday – both within the bounds of time. We divide time into B.C. (Before Christ) and A.D. (Anno Domini). In B.C., we count backward from year 1, ... Read More »
Through him all things were made
Posted by Arul Rajan Peter on 8/14/25
Through him all things were made Most religions proclaim God as the Creator. Christians, in particular, believe that God the Father created everything. However, the Catechism of the Catholic Church declares, ‘Creation is the common work of the Holy Trinity.’ The Church’s ‘Rule of Faith’ affirms, "There exists ... Read More »
Consubstantial with the Father
Posted by Arul Rajan Peter on 8/06/25
Consubstantial with the Father In 2011, the third edition of the Roman Missal was introduced in the United States. In the Nicene Creed, the phrase ‘one in being with the Father’ was replaced with ‘consubstantial with the Father.’ ‘Consubstantial’ is a transliteration of the Latin ‘consubstantialem,’ itself a faithful ... Read More »