Roman Catholic and Orthodox differences on Original Sin
Thanks to Fr. Ernesto for this comparison. I get this question about once a week so I am glad he posted it and now I share it with all of you. Roman Catholic su...
Author: Fr. Peter
Tea Party Convention
For those of you who think I should not talk about politics you might want to skip this post. You have been warned. So this past weekend former Alaska Governor ...
Blessed are You…
Those three words begin each stanza of what has come to be called the Beatitudes. In our Orthodox Liturgy we recite these each time we celebrate the Divine Litu...
OCA Holy Synod members share human rights concerns with US congressmen
WASHINGTON, DC [OCA] — A variety of issues affecting traditionally Orthodox Christian lands — among them, the situation of the Ecumenical Patriarcha...
St. Columba of Iona Orthodox Monastery
For the past few months I have been working with others, on the establishment of an Orthodox Monastery here in Central Massachusetts. Monasticism is a very impo...
3 February ~ St. Werburga
Also know as Werburgh, Wereburga, Wereburg, Verbourg. Benedictine, patroness of Chester, Abbess of Weedon, Trentham, Hanbury, Minster in Sheppy, and Ely, born i...
Change
If you follow me on Facebook then you often see me post quotes from Pastor Rick Warren. Warren pastors one of the largest churches in America and is author of s...
Media Malpractice at March for Life
This should come as no surprise to anyone but the mainstream media always seems to get it wrong. Watch this video and you will understand. [youtube=http://www.y...
Help for Haiti
It seems we are still consumed with all that is happening in Haiti and this is a good thing. Last Friday on TV and the radio a telethon was hosted by all of the...
One Word at a Time ~ Peace
In peace let us pray to the Lord. Lord Have Mercy. This is how we begin every Liturgical Service in the Orthodox Church. We begin with peace because if we do no...