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
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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Saints Peter and Paul: The Prince of the Apostles and the Apostle to the Gentiles
Saints Peter and Paul: The Prince of the Apostles and the Apostle to the Gentiles
Sacred Scripture and Holy Tradition, especially reveals the central ministries of Saints Peter and Paul. Peter the Prince of the apostles and Paul the apostle to the Gentiles, labored to the point of martyrdom, to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ to the Jewish and Gentile communities they encountered in the first century of Christianity.
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The Holy Cross: The Symbol of God’s Love
The Holy Cross: The Symbol of God’s Love
Jesus on the Holy Cross reveals to us the God who is love. That from the Holy Cross the veil that has veiled the truth of God has been lifted. The Holy Cross upon which the Savior of the world opened the gates of the Kingdom of God, is the symbol of God’s love for us.
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One In Christ: The Gospel and Prejudice
One In Christ: The Gospel and Prejudice
Genetically we all belong to the same human race. We may have different climate adaptations, different skin complexions, some are tall, some are short, curly hair, and straight hair, blondes, brunettes, and red heads; yet we are all children of the same creator, and we all stand before God, seeking self-understanding, love, forgiveness, and ultimately the grace of salvation, won for us by the God
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The Cross and Resurrection: A Revelation about God and Ourselves
The Cross and Resurrection: A Revelation about God and Ourselves
The Solemnity of the Glorious Resurrection of the Lord is the Church’s celebration of Christ’s victory over sin and death. It is the revelation of our new birth in Christ, in which we discover the true nature of God, and of ourselves.
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This Truth Remains Forever: New Testament Reflections
This Truth Remains Forever: New Testament Reflections
Jesus Christ is the Eternal Word of the Father and his Truth remains forever. It is important that Catholic Christians read the Sacred Scriptures, for it is there, like in the Sacraments, we encounter Christ.
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