How? ... How?

"The words of Christ, since they are divine, are efficacious, and can produce nothing other than what they command.  For they are eternal. 

Heaven and earth shall pass, but My words shall not pass." - St Paschasius

 

The Annunciation ~ Esteban Bartolome Murillo

“How shall this be?”  Mary asked.

“The Holy Spirit will come upon you,”

the angel answered,

“and the power of the most High

will cover you with its shadow.” 

And now you are the one who puts the question:

“How can bread become Christ and wine His Blood?”

 

I answer:"The power of the Holy Spirit will be at work

to give us a marvel which surpasses understanding.”

St John Damascene

aka St John of Damascus

Syria ~ 676 - 749

DOCTOR of the CHURCH

Monk, prolific writer, poet

Defender of icons/images

Feast Day - December 4

“Wherefore, brethren, let us plant ourselves upon the rock of faith

and the Tradition of the Church, removing not the landmarks set

by our holy fathers, nor giving room to those who are anxious to introduce novelties and to undermine the structure of God’s holy ecumenical

and apostolic Church.  For if everyone were allowed a free hand, little by little

the entire Body of the Church would be destroyed.” – St John Damascus

 Click here: St. John of Damascus - YouTube (2 mins)

Click here: St. John of Damascus (Holy Repentance) - YouTube (4 mins)

 

St John Damascene, pray for us!