The Cross ~ The Tree of Life
This Sunday, the third of Great Lent, is the Sunday of the Cross. On Saturday evening the Cross, decorated with flowers, is brought from...
Love of God - St. Ignatius (Brianchaninov)
Love God as he commanded you to love Him, and not as self-deluded daydreamers think they love Him. Do not fabricate raptures for...
Anathema!
This Sunday, the first of Great Lent, is the Sunday of Orthodoxy, otherwise known as the Triumph of Orthodoxy. The celebration of this...
A Spiritual Fast
Great Lent is before us! Sunday afternoon we will serve Forgiveness Vespers and Monday begins the Great Fast. The Church has always...
Before the Throne
It is, I believe, most fitting that the Church, in preparing us for Great Lent, follows the Sunday of the Prodigal Son immediately with...