Books on Reserve at the Library
The following books will be on reserve at the Library after 2:00 pm on January 19, 2016: Chrysostom, John. On Marriage and the Family, translated by Catherine P.Roth and David Anderson, 43-64....
View ArticleNew Classroom Assignment
We will now meet in Room G 1140 on Thursdays, 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
View ArticleStevenson Article
I have uploaded the article to be read for the next class: Stevenson, Kenneth. Nuptial Blessing. A Study of Christian Marriage Rites. London: SPCK, 1982, 3-13. PDF
View ArticleHomilies 20 & 21 on Ephesians
I have uploaded the next article for your reading assignment for next week: St. John Chrysostom, Homilies on Ephesians, Homilies 20 and 21 PDF
View ArticlePrayer of Seven Blessings
As we discussed in class on February 4, 2016, the Prayer of Seven Blessings developed in late Jewish practice (still used today in some form). It was recited by the Bridegroom or perhaps a guest. By...
View ArticleSelections from the Fathers
St. Ignatius of Antioch Letter to Polycarp, 5:1[1] Flee from base practices, but preach more against them: Speak to my sisters that they love the Lord, and be content with their husbands in body and in...
View ArticleMid-Term Exam
This Mid-Term exam is distributed on Thursday, March 3, 2016 and is due by 8:00 am on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. Please send as a Word document attachment to winn.mj@gmail.com. Please answer the following...
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Preserve Them, O Lord
Preserve Them, O Lord. A Guide for Developing Marital Unity for Orthodox Couples Fr. John Mack Conciliar Press, 1996 Book is Out-of-Print PDF
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Euchologion (Jacques Goar)
As I mentioned in class, you can look at various Byzantine marriage texts in Greek and Latin in a collection of prayers and services put together by Jacques Goar. The file is quite large, so I have...
View ArticleCoptic Orthodox Presentation on Degrees of Separation for Marriage
Thanks to Fr. George, we have a video of the explanation of degrees of separation for marriage – you will note the difference between the Coptic Orthodox practice and the general practice of the...
View ArticleReadings for March 31 – Evdokimov, Humanae Vitae, and Preparation for the...
Please read for the March 31 class: Chapter 5 of The Sacrament of Love (Evdokimov) Humanae Vitae [On Human Life] Pope Paul VI July 25, 2968 Link Preparation for the Sacrament of Marriage Pontifical...
View ArticleThe Church and Civil Marriage
EIGHT SCHOLARS AND WRITERS DISCUSS WHETHER RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS SHOULD GET OUT OF THE MARRIAGE BUSINESS First Things, April 2014 No-fault divorce changed the American culture of marriage. So did the...
View ArticleNew Date for Final Exam
We had discussed in class last Thursday and agreed, that with the University’s permission, we would move the final exam from April 21 to April 14 (5:30-8:30). I received permission yesterday afternoon....
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Theology of the Body – Marriage Preparation with Fr. Thomas Loya
Fr. Thomas J Loya, STB, MA is currently the pastor of Annunciation of the Mother of God Byzantine Catholic Parish in Homer Glen, IL. He is also the host of “Light of the East Radio” heard on EWTN Radio...
View ArticleMarriage Preparation
Preparation for the Sacrament of Marriage Pontifical Council for the Family May 27, 1996 Link Pew Research Center Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the...
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