The Man Blind from Birth + Metropolitan Anthony Bloom (The five Sundays following Pascha (Easter) emphasize, through the appointed Scripture readings and hymns, (1.) the post-resurrection appearances of Christ; (2.) the Church’s early life and missionary endeavors (epistle readings are taken from the Book of Acts); and (3.) aspects of baptism, through which we ourselves have died and risen with the Lord Read more
The Paschal (Resurrection) Season Fr. Basil Zebrun The week following Pascha is called Bright Week, by the Church. As Holy Week was a final time of anticipation and intense preparation for “the Feast of Feasts,” so Bright Week is a period of unique Resurrection joy, manifested outwardly by the faithful in diverse ways. For instance, Read more
Fr. Basil Zebrun On Saturday, April 7, Orthodox Christians will begin observing the most solemn of Days leading up to the celebration of Pascha on April 15: Lazarus Saturday, Palm Sunday and Holy Week. These nine days are specifically set aside – consecrated – by the Church to commemorate the final and decisive events in Read more
Fr. Basil Zebrun The Great Fast begins Sunday, February 26 with Forgiveness Vespers. It is traditionally an anticipated season for Orthodox Christians, a period of renewal, for rediscovering the basics of our faith. Lent — as the Fast is often called — has been described as a tithe of the year, forty days set aside to redirect personal energies toward God, Read more
Each of the Sundays of Great Lent possesses special meaning for us as we journey through the Lenten season to Pascha, the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Through our awareness of these days and our participation in the liturgical services of the season, we are instructed and inspired to continue our journey with Christ Read more
(Feasts and God’s Kingdom in our Midst) + His Eminence, Archbishop Dmitri On February 2 the Church celebrates the great feast of The Meeting of our Lord in the Temple. The Gospel lesson for that day relates how the mother of Jesus brought Him to the temple, as was the custom and requirement under the Read more
+ His Eminence Archbishop Dmitri (Although written almost thirty years ago, the following article is still very relevant for Christians.) “For He is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us. Having abolished in his flesh the enmity…” (Ephesians 2: 14-15) The preceding Scriptural passage Read more
Fr. Basil Zebrun (In light of the 16th All American Council held in Seattle, I would like to offer the following thoughts. A presentation of proceedings was given at St. Barbara’s on Sunday, November 6, during coffee hour. Further material, as well as podcasts of the council, may be accessed at OCA.org, the website for Read more
Metropolitan Kallistos Ware (Orthodox Christians are currently in the midst of the forty day Nativity Fast, anticipating the Birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ. We pray that everyone has a fruitful Advent and a blessed Nativity. The following contains edited excerpts from Metropolitan Ware’s explanation of the days leading up to Christmas, and the Read more
Entrance of the Theotokos Fr. Basil Zebrun On Monday, November 21, Orthodox Christians celebrate one of the Church’s twelve major feasts: The Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple. The historical events connected with this event form part of Sacred Tradition and are described in early non-Scriptural documents and in the hymns of the Church. Read more
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