“It is apparent in Scripture that the physical, emotional, social and spiritual well-being of human beings are closely interconnected. Christ’s work of reconciliation extends beyond the purely personal and relational […]
“Healing has always to be seen against the background of the continuing anguish of an alienated world and the hidden work of the Holy Spirit bringing God’s new order to […]
“There are some illnesses and deaths that are…the ‘natural’ outworking of cause and effect, under God’s providence. How many illnesses are the direct cause of suppressed hatred, anger, jealousy, bitterness, […]
“Some grief takes a long time to heal…Frequently, in the midst of suffering, the most comforting “answers” are simple presence, help, silence, and tears…We must pray for those who suffer. […]
The oil of Unction (anointing) that the Priest applies to the sick is first blessed by a Bishop. This takes place on Holy Thursday of each year. On this day, […]
“When we declare ourselves to be disciples of Christ, we claim that we want him to cure our spiritual and moral disease. Yet in truth we want him to relieve […]
In his book “Christ and Culture,” Richard Niebuhr outlines three ways in which Christians have sought to live faithfully for Christ as they relate to the culture surrounding them. He […]