Sex and the Pope
Okay do I have your attention? These seem to be the headlines the last few days at the Pope Benedict facing continuing criticism for his handling, or lack there...
Author: Fr. Peter
Great and Holy Monday
On Great and Holy Monday we commemorate Joseph the Patriarch, the beloved son of Jacob. A major figure of the Old Testament, Joseph’s story is told in the...
Christ the Bridegroom
During the first three nights of Holy Week we are reminded of the Second Coming of Christ. These are called the Bridegroom services. Why the Bridegroom? “The ki...
Ten tips for Holy Week and Pascha
1. Make participation at the Services a priority. 2. In our homes we should strive to “keep out the world” and enter into the peace, solemnity, and theology of ...
Lazarus Saturday
Lazarus and his sisters Martha and Mary, the friends of the Lord Jesus, had given Him hospitality and served Him many times (Luke 10:38-4z; John 12:2-3). They w...
Threats on Congress
Why is it that people cannot act like adults? We have a system in this country of how things get done and for the last 225 plus years the system has worked pret...
Orthodox Monasticism: The Symbols
During the Tonsure service when the Monk makes the profession of his vows, several symbols are presented to him by the Abbot. These symbols remind him of the li...
Open Letter to Vice President Biden
Dear Mr. Vice President, I am posting this open letter to you to address the foul language that you used yesterday at the bill signing ceremony at the White Hou...
When religion and health mix
Ever notice that most hospitals have chapels and clergy? In a survey of 1,144 U.S. doctors published in a leading medical journal, 85 percent said that religion...