This is an ecumenical website of resources and reflections on liturgy, spirituality, and worship for individuals and communities. It is run by Rev. Bosco Peters.
In the icon the cross is the axis of the world. It is the Tree of Life. Golgotha is presented as the site of Adam’s burial. The skull represents that. The blood of Christ flows onto humanity represented by Adam and Eve. The cross echoes the tree from which Adam and Eve ate. You are… Continue Reading
The rioting and brawling of Armenian and Orthodox monks and others in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem included Associated Press reporting: After the brawl, the church was crowded with Israeli riot police holding assault rifles, standing beside Golgotha, where Jesus is believed to have been crucified, and the long smooth stone marking… Continue Reading
