by Fr. Ninos Oshaana St. John warns us to not “love the world and the things of the world.” By this he means a condition where one is so intently fixated and obsessed with acquiring material riches, honors, fame, status and physical beauty that one’s entire sense of self-worth as well as one’s perception of others is dependent entirely on…
Who would fail to understand the housewife who feels tied to her kitchen on a Sunday morning? Who would think of refusing some over-worked person their opportunity to sleep in? Who would not join in the happiness of a family that once a week uses Sunday to reunite at the breakfast table? Who would not understand the businessman or craftsman…
We need to sanctify Sunday mornings. We have allowed other entities to sneak in and snatch the sacredness of Sunday mornings from us. When Divine Liturgy is not the priority on Sunday morning, and we allow sporting events, science projects, and undone chores from earlier in the week keep us from worshiping, we are sending the wrong message to our…
Sometimes I hear people tell me that they believe in God and like the Church but don’t like the people. Usually this is because there was some difficult or negative experience that they may have endured from another person which left them disenchanted, upset and “turned off” from the Church. I think it’s fair to say that many of us…
In order to better prepare our minds and hearts to receive Holy Communion at the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, it is incumbent upon every serious Orthodox Christian to attend the Great Vespers service and go to confession regularly (at least every 1 to 3 months). Watch this short video to learn more about this solemn and beautiful service offered on…
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EASTER 2019 “THE LORD IS RISEN INDEED” (Luke 24.34) In a world like today, who is distant from God, from his law and from his Church, in a generation like the present, that is corrupted by sin, blinded by infidelity, degenerating from moral deviations and depravities, of works, “For it is shameful even to speak of those things” ( Ephes. 5.12), a society that has renounced Christ, truth,…
As we celebrate the glorious resurrection of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ we can reflect on our spiritual growth and the progress we made in our repentance and sanctification during Great Lent. How did we respond to the time given us by the Church to dedicate ourselves more to prayer, fasting and good works? Each of us must…
Today we commemorate an important event in the life of the Church and especially of our parish: the finding of the Precious cross by St. Helen, one of our patron saints! Read the story of the finding of the cross below: The Holy Empress Helen uncovered the Precious Cross and Nails of the Lord at Jerusalem in 326. At the…
Here’s a great way to stay informed about all the Sundays of Great Lent along with the theme of each week, including the gospel readings and how you can apply the message to your daily lives. Click here to print this calendar.