Scripture Readings ~ 21st Sunday after Pentecost
21st SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST — Tone 1 (4th of Luke). Commemoration of the Holy Fathers of the 7th Ecumenical Council. Martyr Longinus the Centurion, who stood at...
Author: Fr. Peter
Chickens Part 2 ~ The Arrival
Monastery RI Reds Yesterday I wrote about getting ready for the arrival of the chickens and yesterday afternoon they arrived. We now have 7 hens and a rooster a...
Chickens
For some time now I have been planning to get a few chickens in the backyard. Well it appears today is the day! This past year I have been thinking about ...
Occupy Wall Street
Occupy Boston Let me state right at the top of this post, that I strongly support the right of any group of citizens to protest. After all, America was fo...
What Can the Saints Teach Us?
Tikhon of Moscow Yesterday on the Church calendar was the remembrance of the Glorification of St. Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia, Enlightener of Nor...
10 October ~ St. Paulinus of York
He lived between 584-644. He was a Roman monk in St. Andrew’s monastery at Rome, and was sent by St. Gregory the Great in 601, with St. Mellitus and other...
Scripture Readings ~ 20th Sunday After Pentecost
Today’s commemorated feasts and saints 20th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST — Tone 8 (3rd of Luke). Glorification of St. Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia...
Deanery Meeting
Friday began a meeting of all of the priests and delegates from the Eastern Deanery of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in the Americas. The deanery is a...
Recipe Wednesday ~ Tomato and Basil Soup
Tomatoes in the Pot This recipe comes from Chef Hillary Brown of the Scottish Chefs Association.1 lrg Onion4 T Unsalted Butter1 lbs. Ripe Tomatoes1/3 c dry sher...
How do we Write History?
Last year I had the honor of present a paper at the 1st gathering of the Society for Orthodox Christian History in the Americas. The conference was held at Prin...