Faith Adoring the Mystery (St. Ephrem on Lectio Divina) …
The Apocalypse of John
Historical Context Author: John Date: A.D. 95 Location: Island of Patmos, Asia Minor mainland; Roman Empire; the heavenly firmament Situation: …
The Sundays of Triodion
This article is updated and expanded from an earlier version. Introduction In the earliest days of the Church the Lenten Fast was no more than Holy …
Reflections on the Sacred Narrative of Christmas
The Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 1, verses 18-25 relate the extraordinary pregnancy of Mary the Virgin and the extraordinary birth of Jesus the Messiah. …
Death and Dying Resource Book and Prayer Book
The Death and Dying Resource Book and Prayer Book are available as PDF files: PRAYERS in time of sickness, suffering, dying and death RESOURCES in …
The Nativity Lent
Why fast during Advent? A brief discussion of Nativity Lent Meditation on a bike ride This past summer I took a ride on my bicycle down a very steep, …
Death and Dying
Dealing with Death Americans have forgotten how to die! And perhaps without knowing it, many Orthodox Christians fail to realize the discrepancy …
Sermon on Galations 5:22-6:2 from August 28, 2005
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit… In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth…and on the sixth day, God …
The Season of Paschaltide
Pascha II — The Sunday of St. Thomas (Acts 5:12-20; John 20:19-31) The Gospel of John is centered around seven wondrous “signs” which the Lord Jesus …
St Olympiada the Deaconess (+408)
Olympiada was born about the year 368, in Constantinople . Her family was one of the most illustrious of the capital: her father was a senator and her …
