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Rev. David A. Fisher

Maronite Catholic Priest, Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles. Ordained 31 May 1984 by His Holiness, Pope Saint John Paul II. Studied at Pontifical College Josephinum, Ohio Dominican College, Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. Presently, Instructor in Eastern Christian Studies at Saint Charles Seminary of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Latest Articles By Rev. David A. Fisher
Genesis: Calling, Trust, Uncertainty
Genesis: Calling, Trust, Uncertainty
A Maronite Catholic theology of Genesis. Emphasis on Calling, Trust, and Uncertainty in the creation of Man and Woman and their struggle to be obedient to God's promises.
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The Holy Cross and the Resurrection
The Holy Cross and the Resurrection
The Cross and Resurrection in Eastern Christian Theology, especially in reference to Eastern Patristic Theology
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Reflections on the Gospel of John
Reflections on the Gospel of John
Six reflections on the Gospel of John that reminds us of God's never ending love for us.
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The Order of Widows and Deaconesses
The Order of Widows and Deaconesses
A brief study of the Order of Widows which was replaced by the fourth century with the Order of Deaconesses. There is a revival of these ministries in the Church today; for example the Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus, Ohio and the Maronite Catholic Diocese of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles
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Reflections on the Gospels
Reflections on the Gospels
Various reflections on the four Gospels; for reflection, prayer, and study.
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The Holy Mysteries in the Antiochene Syriac Maronite Church: Baptism and Chrismation
The Holy Mysteries in the Antiochene Syriac Maronite Church: Baptism and Chrismation
Traditionally, the Holy Mysteries/Sacraments of Initiation consisted of Baptism, Chrismation, and Holy Eucharist. In the holy liturgy the initiated person died and rose to a new life. A life not constituted by the limitations of biological existence, but a life reborn by entering into the life of the Church, constituted by the Mystery of the Triune God.
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Praises of John the Baptist
Praises of John the Baptist
Saint John the Baptizer, often called the Forerunner in Eastern Christianity, was born in the Roman controlled Herodian Kingdom of Judea during the last century before Christ, and died a martyr sometime between 28 and 36AD. ...The birth of John the Baptist was miraculous and mirrors the birth of Isaac from his parents Abraham and Sarah who were very old, like the parents of John.
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Gabriel Marcel and Overcoming Technocracy
Gabriel Marcel and Overcoming Technocracy
Introduction to the thought of the late French Catholic philosopher Gabriel Marcel and his description of the technocratic world and how to rediscover the true self.
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The Saintly Parents of the Little Flower
The Saintly Parents of the Little Flower
It is very rare in the history of the Church, that both parents of a proclaimed saint, that they themselves receive the honors of the altar and become recognized as saints also. Appropriately, their daughter was Saint Thérèse, the Little Flower.
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“We Three Kings of Orient Are…”: Who Were the Magi
“We Three Kings of Orient Are…”: Who Were the Magi
The Magi represent that the Light of Christ is given not only to the Jewish people but now also to the Gentiles, represented by these wise, priestly men from the distant lands, who recognize the King of Kings has come into the world.
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Mary: The Holy Mother of God and Our Mother
Mary: The Holy Mother of God and Our Mother
Mary’s life never points toward herself but always in the direction her Son and Lord, Jesus Christ. In being the Mother of the Word made Flesh, she is the Mother of the Church, which is the Body of Christ on earth. The faithful have for centuries, since the beginning of the Christian faith, realized that she alone represents what a life “full of grace” can achieve.
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THE QUESTION OF UNIVERSAL SALVATION: WILL ALL BE SAVED?
THE QUESTION OF UNIVERSAL SALVATION: WILL ALL BE SAVED?
In the final analysis, the question of salvation is always an inquiry into the balancing of human free will with God’s mercy and forgiveness. Scripture tells us that our God is a jealous God, who did not even spare his only Son for our salvation. God revealed to us in Jesus Christ, is a God of unfathomable love.
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THE RULE OF PRAYER IS THE RULE OF BELIEF: THE RENEWAL OF LITURGICAL THEOLOGY
THE RULE OF PRAYER IS THE RULE OF BELIEF: THE RENEWAL OF LITURGICAL THEOLOGY
Early Christians realized that the community of the Church was their family, not based on blood relation, or tribal and ethnic ties, but constituted through the liberating faith in Christ, creating a bond of love in which all who embrace this faith become one in Christ. The oneness of the Church is the unity of its Head, Jesus Christ, with its Body, the People of God.
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The Holy Spirit and the Church
The Holy Spirit and the Church
As God is a perfect communion, the Holy Trinity; the Church is a perfect community, One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic. In this time where we are faced with assaults upon the Church, we must remember that the Church is Holy, formed by the Invocation of the Holy Spirit.
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Reflections On Scripture: Food for Thought and the Soul
Reflections On Scripture: Food for Thought and the Soul
Reading and reflecting on Sacred Scripture is like food for our souls. All of Scripture is a revelation of the truths of God, which were given to Patriarchs, Prophets, Apostles, and Disciples; preparing the world for the Word who became Flesh, Our Lord Jesus Christ.
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