Monthly Archives: November 2006

We were on the way home and I was singing songs from the Liturgy. She, at the time – two years old, said, “Do it again, Dad!” I remember this, especially from my oldest daughter, particularly the Trisagion hymn: “Holy … Continue reading →

When the holy and most pure child Mary (Mariam or Miriam in Hebrew) reached the age of three, her parents, the righteous Joachim and Anna, fulfilled the vow they had made to dedicate her to God. Going in procession with … Continue reading →

Thanks to you, according to my counter, this site has now passed 200,000 hits since signing on with Site Meter back in 2004. It took about 20 months to hit 100,000 … and about 9 more to hit the 200,000 … Continue reading →

AXIOS! Last Sunday, November 12th, Subdeacon Richard Petranek was ordained to the diaconate at St Joseph/Houston, Texas (pictured here) and yesterday, Sunday, November 19th, he was ordained to the priesthood at St George/Houston, Texas. Father Richard, who has been assigned … Continue reading →

What? Me, Seminary? HT Jean-MichelThis, ladies & gentleman, is no laughing matter! It’s scary to know what personal information is being made public about us these days!For example. HT My oldest It’s hard to keep up with the gang at … Continue reading →