Orthodox and Fasting
This time of year I get many questions on fasting and the Orthodox Tradition. I try and answer these questions as best I can and remind people that it is not th...
Author: Fr. Peter
Sunday of Forgiveness
This past Sunday in the Orthodox Church was the Sunday of Forgiveness. Also on this Sunday we remember or commemorate if you will the expulsion of Adam from Par...
St. Vantine
Since the entire world celebrates this Saint on this day I thought I would put a little entry here about St. Valentine, however on the Orthodox calendar we do n...
We Are the World
This is as true today as the day the original was made.We truly are the world! We are our Brothers Keeper! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Glny4jSciVI]
Lenten Blog for Youth
Into the Desert a Lenten Youth Blog, begins on Monday, February 15, 2010. This blog is offered to all Orthodox Christian Youth, to help them make the most of th...
The Devil’s Beatitudes
Blessed are those who are too tired, busy or disorganised to meet with fellow Christians on Sundays each week. They are my best workers. Blessed are those who e...
America is Hungry
A recent Editorial in New York Times has the latest news on Hunger in America. It is a sobering read. For those of us who consider ourselves pro life we need to...
Patches Kennedy Gone
“Well another one bites the dust.” The words to that old song ring true. Patrick Kennedy will announce on Sunday that he will not seek another term ...
Captain Phil Harris RIP
For those of you who read this blog on a regular basis know I am a big fan of reality TV. Well one of the greats has passed on. Captain Phil Harris of the F/V C...
WH Press Secretary Gibbs (Fool)
Yesterday, I posted about how foolish Sarah Palin looked as she poked fun at the President of the United States during her Tea Party Speech. Well at a press con...