Monthly Archives: February 2012

Though today, February 27, 2012, begins the Great Fast for Orthodox Christians, here follows a post regarding Lent which incorporates Meatfare and Cheesefare (just past). The following helpful hints are lifted and edited from a 2008 email from Matushka Elizabeth … Continue reading →

On this Sunday of Forgiveness, I beg you — faithful readers, lurkers, and surfers — to forgive my many sins, failings, and shortcomings. Prayers coveted and assured, during this holy season of the Great Fast, as we prepare to meet … Continue reading →

“You see, Reverend Father,” a novice once said to the confessor at a convent. “I’m bored at the convent. I started to dance at the age of four and I almost became a ballerina … An excerpt from Faith & … Continue reading →

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Father Artemius graduated with a degree in philology from Moscow State University, which is named after the great Russian scholar and educator Mikhail Vasiliyevich Lomonosov … An excerpt from Faith & Humor: Whenever the priest opens his mouth, silky soft … Continue reading →