Fasting as a family can be a challenge, especially with young ones! Preoteasa Sarah shares her favorite tips for keeping the spirit of the fast and keeping her sanity!
Sourdough Prosphora Recipe: Traditional Orthodox Communion Bread
Learn to make traditionally leavened sourdough Prosphora for your parish. This blog includes tips, trick, a detailed recipe, and prayers for making the loaves.
Activities for Advent and Nativity
Activities for Advent and Nativity to engage children and adults in this season of preparation.
A Bird's Eye View of Orthodox - Catholic Relations
This series of blogs will dive head first and unapologetically evaluate the issues, news, history, and other matters concerning the relationship between Roman Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity.
East and West of the Theotokos
How have Eastern and Western Christians historically viewed the end of the Virgin Mary’s life? Jacob examines this question in detail.
Why are Young People Becoming Orthodox?
Why do so many young people convert to Orthodox Christianity? Jacob explores this question by giving three reasons he has experienced in his own life.
Christ in Pop Music
When I was an agnostic, with an active dislike of Christianity and Christians, music was my savior. I looked to music to change my mood, whether I wanted a boost of energy or someone to commiserate with me through the bitter lyrics. After a painful breakup, I lost myself for months in my own curated break-up playlist of depressing songs that prolonged my pain. I did not have Christ or the Church to help me through my pain…
Have a Keepable Rule of Prayer Done by Discipline
A reflection on Fr. Thomas Hopko’s 55 Maxims~ “Have a keepable rule of prayer done by discipline. “
What Does it Mean to be Stewards of Creation?
The term “stewards of creation” can be thrown around a lot in Christian circles, but what does it mean to embody this phrase?
Pray as You Can, Not as You Think You Must
A reflection on Fr. Thomas Hopko’s 55 Maxims~ “…Pray as you can, not as you think you must”
Holy Eucharist at the All-American Council
Communion is served every morning at the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy of the All American Council.
And Trust God in Everything
A reflection on Fr. Thomas Hopko’s 55 Maxims~ “…and trust God in everything”
Contemplating the Purpose of Creation
Our creation by a good and loving God gives us purpose and reminds us that we are not just specks of dust drifting in the universe.
A Shrine to St. Nektarios
Angie visits a shrine to St. Nektarios in Charlotte, NC.
Infant Baptism
A photo and reflection from a recent infant baptism
Be Always with Christ
A reflection on Fr. Thomas Hopko’s 55 Maxims~ “Be always with Christ”
Fr. Hopko’s 55 Maxims
Introducing a new blog from Sarah Ickes about Fr. Hopko’s 55 Maxims