New Romanian Saints
As the true horror of Communism is starting to unfold, new Martyrs for the faith are being revealed. No doubt there will be more as time passes. Here are three ...
Author: Fr. Peter
A Celtic Prayer for Priests
Christ is the Priest above us,Ordained of God for all the living.Christ is the Priest above us.The bread, His Body; the wine, His Blood;Food for the wayward, dr...
Great and Holy Wednesday
Two women – say the more discerning interpreters of the Gospel – anointed the Lord with myrrh; the one, a long time before His Passion; the other, a...
The Great Myrrh Being Prepared at Antim Monastery
(OBL)On 29 March 2010, the preparations for the consecration of the Great Myrrh began at the chapel dedicated to the Saint Prophet John the Baptist, at Antim Mo...
Romanian Orthodox Church Consecrates the Holy Great Myrrh
During the first three days of the Holy Week of the Passions of Jesus Christ, our Saviour, (29 – 31 March 2010), the Great Myrrh will be prepared at Antim Monas...
Great and Holy Tuesday
Today we bring to mind the parable of the ten virgins, which our Saviour related as He was coming to His Passion. This parable teaches us that the accomplishmen...
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...
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 ...