Monthly Archives: March 2006

As we begin the Great Fast with the Sunday of Forgiveness, I bow down before you, brothers and sisters, and ask, of your charity: forgiveness and prayers. O Lord and Master of my life, Take from me the spirit of … Continue reading →

FEARRINGTON, N.C. The Rev. Canon Darwin Kirby Jr., DD., LHD, died February 28, 2006. Born August 6, 1918 in Chicago, Ill., Father Kirby graduated cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa in 1938 from the University of Illinois. He completed the … Continue reading →

Here in Texas, the annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is a big, B I G, deal — as is barbecued Brisket. So, before the Great Fast, what’s an Orthodox parish to do? Here’s a few scenes from our annual … Continue reading →

YOU’VE GOT MAIL! What would happen if you received a letter from God? Would your heart pound? Would your mind race? Would your life change? With The Message®, Eugene Peterson’s best-selling paraphrase of the Bible, you can join the millions … Continue reading →

Here’s Alan Cooperman’s Washington Post update [previous links here] on the OCA Synod special Synod meeting in Syosset. Leaders of the Orthodox Church in America, facing allegations that they mismanaged millions of dollars, rejected calls for an immediate investigation but … Continue reading →