Monthly Archives: March 2009

HOUSTON: Sunday of Orthodoxy 2009

Each year, Sunday of Orthodoxy Vespers is hosted by a different parish in the Houston area; this year: Holy Forty Martyrs Mission in Sugar Land. Hairy, here, is Fr John Whiteford; thinnin’ and bespecaled is moi; Fr Florin Craioveanu follows. … Continue reading

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MISSIOLOGY: Nashotah House (through Alaska) to St Vladimir’s

On the Sunday of Orthodoxy, I sat down with long-time friend Fr Chad Hatfield, Chancellor of St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, to chat about things old, things new, the Church’s missiology — and Nashotah House too. The Orthodixie Podcast on … Continue reading

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+ Archimandrite Damian (Hart)

My Confessor and Spiritual Father of 16 years, Fr Damian, fell asleep in the Lord last night (Saturday, March 7th). Your prayers are coveted. May his memory be eternal! UPDATE: For a good word on the passing of Fr Damian, … Continue reading

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Upon the Solid Rock [of Salt] I Stand …

In a recent podcast, I mentioned that a priest who gets a good night’s sleep on Saturday night is “not worth his salt”. Now comes this … The nation’s cooks will be seasoning their daily bread with salt of a … Continue reading

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Lenten Memo

In A.D. 2009Lent was beginning. Captain: What happen? Mechanic: Somebody set up us the bomb. Operator: We get signal. Captain: What!! Operator: Main screen turn on. Captain: It’s you!! Cats: How are you gentlemen!! Cats: All your base are belong … Continue reading

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