Elevation of the Cross
The Elevation of the Cross, celebrated on the fourteenth of September, commemorates the finding of Christ’s Cross by Saint Helen, the mother of the Empero...
Author: Fr. Peter
The Glory of the Cross
V. Rev. Fr. Nicholas ApostolaPastor, St. Nicholas Orthodox ChurchGuest Blogger This is the Sunday before the Universal Exaltation of the Precious Cross. The Epi...
10 September ~ St. Finian
Irish abbot, a disciple of Sts. Colman and Mochae also called Winin. He was born in Strangford, Lough, Ulster, in Ireland, a member of a royal family. Studying ...
11 September ~ St. Deiniol
Abbot of Bangor (c. 584).In Welsh-Deiniol, in Latin-Dainiolus and in English-Daniel. Deiniol, born in the early 6th century, was an important figure in the deve...
Swine Flu and the Chalice
Over on the AOI blog I can across a letter from His Eminence Alexios of Atlanta on the Swine Flu and the Chalice. I had the blessing of meeting His Eminence aft...
September 11th ~ We Must Never Forget
Eight years on and what have we learned from the events of that day that changed our country for ever? We must never forget those that gave their lives on that ...
September 11th ~ A Reflection
This is a repost from last year but fitting I think. Below is the text of a speech that I delivered last night in Southbridge on the Town Common at the Septembe...
The Teaching Office of the Bishop
For some time now I have been thinking about writing this particular article on the teaching mission of the bishop. These are my thoughts and my thoughts alone ...
Book Review: From Baptist to Byzantium
From Baptist to ByzantiumHow a Baptist Missionary Traveled Halfway Aroundthe World to Find the Ancient Orthodox FaithJames EarlyRegina Orthodox Press I first me...
The Nativity of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary
According to the ancient tradition of the Church, the Theotokos was born of barren and aged parents, Joachim and Anna, about the year 16 or 17 before the birth ...