8 February ~ Cuthman of Steyning
He was born around 681 possibly in Devon or Cornwall, or more probably in Chidham near Bosham, about 25 miles from Steyning. His life was one of simple filial p...
Author: Fr. Peter
7 February ~ Richard of the West Saxons
St. Richard of Swabia also known as St. Richard, King of Wessex (Kingdom of the West Saxons) is the brother of St. Boniface. It is uncertain whether or not he w...
Mother Teresa’s humility list
1. Speak as little as possible about yourself.2. Keep busy with your own affairs and not those of others.3. Avoid curiosity.4. Do not interfere in the affairs o...
Another Whack at Religious Freedom
The National Review – In Catholic churches across the country, parishioners were read letters from the pulpit this weekend from bishops in their diocese a...
Why we do What we do
If you have been following these pages you know that my parish, St. Michael Orthodox Church in Southbridge, Massachusetts has been hosting a Community Meal for ...
Orthodox Bishops Speak Out Against HHH Mandate
Source: Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops – The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America, which is comprised of the 65 canonical...
Massachusetts Death with Dignity
For several years different groups in Massachusetts have attempted to pass a law that would make Physician Assisted Suicide legal in the Commonwealth. One such ...
The Sacrament of Holy Unction and the Care of the Sick
The Most Reverend Ioan CassianAuxiliary BishopRomanian Orthodox Archdiocese in the Americas The year 2012 has been dedicated by the Romanian Patriarchate to the...
H.R. 1179: Respect for Rights of Conscience Act of 2011
Last week I posted an essay about the removal of the Conscious Clause from the Health Care Law. In essence it removes the right of religious institutions,...
Week of Christian Unity
St. Mary & St. Mena Coptic Orthodox Church All over the world, during the last week of January, Christians come together for the week of Christian Unity. C...