Monthly Archives: July 2006

O most holy Mother of God, O only Lady who art utterly pure in both soul and body, look upon me, abominable and unclean, who have blackened soul and body with the stains of my passionate and gluttonous life. Cleanse … Continue reading →

As many prepare for the Dormition Fast, in honour of the Falling Asleep of the Mother of God, Seraphim writes on MARY. The Orthodox Church year begins on September 1st and contains 12 Great Feasts. The first Feast of the … Continue reading →

The following originally appeared H E R E (complete with comments, 3/05). What if we were held accountable for posts & comments within a classroom? All posting members — bloggers & commentators — would be required to gather periodically within … Continue reading →

Remember the former Priestess who was leaving the Episcopal Church for Orthodoxy? Here’s an explanation … her own words. The Episcopal Church is so removed from the Church Fathers that the word “tradition” on revisionists’ lips causes me to shudder. … Continue reading →

by Fr Chris MetropulosA convert to Orthodoxy was approached by a precious Orthodox lady at coffee hour. She commented that his last name on his name tag wasn’t common in the ethnicity of that parish. My friend told her that … Continue reading →