Monthly Archives: March 2008

ENCOUNTERING THE MYSTERY – Understanding Orthodox Christianity Today by His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch BARTHOLOMEW(Doubleday, March 18, 2008; 304 pages) The world is in a mess and is headed for impending gloom, doom, and disaster. At least that’s one way … Continue reading →

Thanks to FWD from Jean-Michel.

“Easter is a special time in churches,” the letter from the publisher says. “It’s a time of celebration and thankfulness. But because of the graphic nature of the Easter story and the crucifixion specifically, we need to be careful as … Continue reading →

Metropolitan LAURUS, first Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, has fallen asleep in the Lord.May his memory be eternal! I understand that His Eminence served the Presanctified Liturgy in Jordanville on Friday, and fell asleep in the … Continue reading →

The First Week of Lent … I ended up attending my first meeting of Fasters Anonymous. It’s a 12-step group that meets in the basement of a local Catholic church. This year, since Orthodox Easter is way later than the … Continue reading →