Introducing a new blog from Sarah Ickes about Fr. Hopko’s 55 Maxims
Finding God in the Journey of Theosis
We are all on a journey back to our creator. This journey of Theosis is like a long road trip home....
Finding God in Every Moment
The modern world is always demanding our attention and asking us to turn towards it instead of God. This series will focus on turning both mundane and stressful events or dilemmas into a conversation with God.
The Baptismal Exorcism
In the Orthodox Christian Baptism, an exorcism is performed to push satan away before accepting Christ and the Church.
Palm Sunday Procession
Palm Sunday holds so much symbolism for us as we enter into holy week and Pascha.
A Lazarus Saturday Baptism
Lazuras Saturday is a very traditional time to be baptized into the Orthodox Church….
Hear our Prayer For the Shanghai Quarantine
How do we pray for those suffering in Shanghai? Let us look to the example of Saint John of Shanghai, a patron of China’s beloved city.
A Visit from Bishop Gerasim
A visit from the bishop brings encouragement to the faithful during Great Lent.
The Choir Director Prepares for Vespers
Directing the choir requires a lot of work and dedication. Angie captures the office beautifully in this week’s installment of her photo blog series.
The Great Reevaluation and The Orthodox Church
How does the Orthodox Church respond to The Great Revaluation? Over the past two years people have been reevaluating their faith and ideology in search of the true church. What place does Orthodoxy have in the great crisis facing the world right now?
The Sunday of Orthodoxy
The Sunday of the Triumph of Orthodoxy is celebrated on the first Sunday of Great Lent. It is the celebration of the reinstitution of icons after they were outlawed for some time.
Love That Hunts Us Down
A Lenten reflection on the antics of a silly cat.
Holy Water
Holy Water is a beautiful practice of Orthodoxy that engages the senses for tangible worship.
The Agape Meal
A church’s agape meal yields many fruits, especially community and conversation.
The Epitrachelion
A Priest’s epitrachelion is examined closely to reveal stunning embroidery and symbolism.
Week 4: Welcoming Christ into the Temple and Candlemas
Just as St. Simeon greeted the Christ child, so the children greeted the golden flames from the newly blessed candles as we celebrate the presentation of Jesus into the temple.
Procession
Father Paul leads a procession around the church to remember Sanctity of Life Sunday.
Winter Typika
This winter, an unplanned Typika is celebrated when Divine Liturgy is snowed out!
Theophany
A baptism on the Eve of Theophany
