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• Coming Soon – Divine Significance of Church Slavonic Letters

  

  Hope and Life Press is pleased to announce the forthcoming release in 2015 of the book Divine Significance of Church Slavonic Letters by the Russian Orthodox... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2015 SPIRITUALITY

• 4* Review for Deification of Man in Christianity

  

  “Although very concise, this small book offers a very good introduction to the Deification/Theosis of man, the very purpose of all our lives, particularly from... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2015 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Coming Soon – Book on Saint Michael the Archangel

  Soon to be released by the Apostolate of the Divine Heart is my small book on our beloved friend The Warrior-Prince: Saint Michael the Archangel. This book... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2015 SPIRITUALITY

• Relics – 18 – The Holy Shroud of Christ

  

  Above is a reliquary showing a very small piece of the Holy Shroud of Jesus Christ (De Sindone), one of the most famous relics in history. You can read more... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2015 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• More Relics

  

  More first and second class relics of Western and Eastern saints arrived today – and even more which I will reveal in later posts. I could not resist posting a... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2015 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Relics – 17 – Virgin Mary, St Anthony, St Gallo, St Mary Magdalene

  

  Above is a multi-reliquary showing a fragment from the veil (ex velo) of the Blessed Virgin Mary and bone fragments (ex ossibus) of Saint Anthony of Padova,... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2015 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Relics – 16 – St Anthony of Padova

  

  Above is a reliquary showing a bone fragment (ex ossibus) of Saint Anthony of Padova, the famous silver-tongued preacher and Scripture expert. You can read... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2015 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Relics – 15 – St Gabriel of the Addolorata

  

  Above is a reliquary showing fragments from the body and the ashes (ex corpore et cineribus) of Saint Gabriel of the Addolorata, the flighty, rich, young man wh... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2015 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Relics – 14 – St John of Kronstadt

  

  Above is a reliquary showing a bone fragment (ex ossibus) of Saint John of Kronstadt, author of My Life in Christ and one of the most beloved Russian... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2015 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• For Those Who Consider Icons of God the Father Verboten

  Source: The Icon of the Divine Heart of God the Father: Apologia and Canon – Chapter 3 – Critical ReviewAs previously shown, icons of God the Father were... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2015 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• New Icon of God the Father – In Progress

  

  Underpainting and roskrysh #1 for new, Catholic panel icon of God the Father. Dimensions: 20cm x 30cm, 23.5kt gold leaf. Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2015 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Icon of the Woman Clothed With the Sun

  

  Above is the panel icon of the Woman Clothed With the Sun (Rv 12:1) which I have just finished. Dimensions: 26cm x 26cm. Natural pigments with egg tempera and... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2015 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Relics – 13 – St Paul of the Cross

  

  Above is a reliquary showing a fragment from the body (ex corpore) of Saint Paul of the Cross, the Italian mystic and founder of the Congregation of the... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2015 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Ma’ayeh’s “Prayers for Humanity” Featured in Arab Woman Magazine

  

  The beautiful poem Prayers for Humanity from the book From the Heart: A Journey of Love written by Hadel S. Ma'ayeh has just been featured in Arab Woman... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2015 SPIRITUALITY

• Relics – 12 – St Mark the Evangelist

  

  Above is a reliquary showing a bone fragment (ex ossibus) of Saint Mark the Apostle and Evangelist, the Libyan Jew who fled naked in terror when Jesus Christ wa... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2015 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Relics – 11 – St Mary Magdalene

  

  Above is a reliquary showing a bone fragment (ex ossibus) of Saint Mary Magdalene, the prostitute who had seven demons cast out of her and became a penitent... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2015 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Relics – 10 – St John the Baptist and St John the Evangelist

  

  Above is a reliquary showing bone fragments (ex ossibus) of Saint John the Baptist and Saint John the Apostle, Evangelist and Theologian. John the Baptist, aka... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2015 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Relics – 9 – St Peter and St Paul

  

  Above is a reliquary showing bone fragments (ex ossibus) of the Holy Apostles, Saint Peter and Saint Paul. Peter, aka Simon bar Jonah, was the fellow who despit... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2015 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Relics – 8 – St John Chrysostom

  

  Above is a reliquary showing a bone fragment (ex ossibus) of Saint John Chrysostom, one of the Three Holy Hierarchs and an early Church Father. He is also a... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2015 RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Hadel Ma’ayeh Interviewed by Arab Women Magazine

  

  Earlier this month, our Jordanian-American poetry author Hadel Ma'ayeh was also interviewed and featured in Arab Women Magazine. Titled Hadel S. Ma'ayeh - A... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2015 SPIRITUALITY