October 1, 2015
“She was a young girl and said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, for He has looked upon the lowliness of His #8221; In a few words, so much meaning! You...
October 1, 2015
“Today the faithful celebrate the feast with joy illumined by your coming, O Mother of God. Beholding your pure image we fervently cry to you: ‘Encompass us beneath the...
A New Direction
We suspended this feature for over a month in order to change the content and emphasis. In the future a quote from a saint will be featured each day...
Monastery Pilgrimage 101
Deputy Abbot Fr. Alexander (Frizzell) answers questions about why (should people come), what (happens at a Pilgrimage), how (preparations are made) and more a few days before the annual Pilgrimage Weekend...
Thursday, October 1
Feast of the Protection of the Mother of God This Feast commemorates an event that happened at Constantinople in the 10th Century. In the year 911, during the reign...
September 30, 2015
“The Sign of the Cross is out weapon… of course, one should not think of the Sign of the Cross as some kind of magical gesture that ensures...
Wednesday, September 30
Ephesians Five One-Twelve Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and...
September 29, 2015
“…as society becomes secularized it tries to build up as a private life a community life without any reference to God or religious values. Secularization represents a special spiritual...
Tuesday, September 29
Ephesians Four Therefore, putting away lying, “Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,” for we are members of one another. “Be angry, and do not sin”:...
September 28, 2015
“Let’s face it. There are plenty of easier places to be a “Christian” than in the Eastern Orthodox Church, if you struggle to live this faith. Most people who...