The second Monastic Synaxis of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in the Americas Held
On July 13 and 14, 2013 the second Monastic Synaxis of the monasteries of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in the Americas was held at the monastery dedicated ...
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Sermon ~ Just Say the Word
I am often amazed at how fast news travels, good new or bad, news travels very quickly. It is said that there exists the “Orthodox Grape Vine” and if you want ...
Sermon: The City on a Hill
“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid.” Matthew 5:14 The Gospel passage that we heard this morning is part of a much larger ...
Book Review: Call the Nurse
I will have to admit that this is not usually the type of book that I would read but, having said that, I am glad I did. The story take place on one of the Out...
Missing Old Friends
I will admit, and I am not ashamed at this admission, I like television. After a difficult day, I like to veg out in front of the television and watch some sho...
Independence Day
Today, like many of you, I will be gathering with family to commemorate the foundation of our country. This day should be about more than hamburgers and hot do...
Southbridge and the Battle of Gettysburg
In the first week of July, 1863, the Armies of the North and South were marching toward a small southern Pennsylvania town called Gettysburg. The 22nd Regiment...
Patriarch Kirill’s appeal regarding tragic events in Syria
25/6/13 Your Graces the archpastors, all-honourable fathers, dear brothers and sisters! Syria has been suffering from ongoing hostilities for nearly two years. ...
Orthodoxy and Marriage
Please forgive my imperfect words. I have struggled to write this. I have gone between not writing something and writing something and just what to write. I ...
The Absolution at Gettysburg
One Hundred and Fifty years ago, two great armies were marching toward the small Pennsylvania town of Gettysburg. The inhabitants of this small town numbered o...