An aspect of Christianity that deserves more attention than it usually receives are the lives of our many wonderful and saintly women. One of my beloved parishioners, Anna Cory is doing her part to highlight some of the saints with a new blog. I believe that this work serves as a much needed antidote for […]
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The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. John 1:43-51 The Church offers us this gospel reading at the first Sunday of Great and Holy Lent and it is interesting that this passage is focused on the calling of some of the disciples. In a manner of speaking, Lent is a renewal of the […]
The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. John 1:43-51 The theme of the first Sunday of Lent is the Triumph of Orthodoxy. Specifically the restoration of holy iconography in all of the churches of God. While we Orthodox celebrate, we should also mourn and pray for the many Christian groups who do not […]
The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke 8:5-15 In today’s reading we are given the privilege of hearing the parable of the sower from the lips of the Lord and savior Jesus. We have heard these words many times throughout our lives and today they are given to us as we remember […]
