Ten Things As We Begin Holy Week
On the weekend of Palm Sunday, we begin the celebration of Holy Week—a 10-day long procession to the…
Reflections in Christ
Christ the King
In the Western liturgical calendar we find the Feast of “Christ the King” (often changed to conform to the draconian canons…)
The Ladder of Divine Ascent for Us Today
During Great Lent, we commemorate the great monastic saint and writer, John Climacus (of the Ladder). Saint John, who…
The Sweet Relief of Repentance
“The end is approaching, O my soul – it is approaching! So why do you not care or prepare yourself for it? Arise! The time…
“Cross-Bearers”—Not Simply “Cross-Wearers”
Shine, Cross of the Lord, shine with the light of thy grace upon the hearts of those that honor thee! Hail! Life-giving Cross, the fair Paradise…
Everyone Loves A Winner
Everyone loves a winner. We celebrate athletes that run and jump, throw and catch better and faster than…
A Good Defense
“...For a good defense before the dread judgment seat of Christ, let us ask of the Lord.” ...
Defending the Synodikon
Recently, on the First Sunday of Great Lent, we read the Synodikon in church—well, actually just a tiny snippet of it…
Annunciation: “Today is revealed the mystery…”
Every year during Great Lent, we celebrate the Great Feast of the Annunciation to the Most-Holy Theotokos on March 25. This beautiful…
Taking Lent seriously
The gateway to divine repentance has been opened. Let us enter eagerly, purified in our bodies and observing…