26 May ~ Augustine of Canterbury
He is the founder of the Church in southern England, which at that time was almost entirely pagan, though Christianity thrived in the Celtic lands of Ireland, W...
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General John A. Logan’s Memorial Day Order
General Order No. 11 Headquarters, Grand Army of the Republic Washington, D.C., May 5, 1868 I. The 30th day of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strew...
Is civil dialogue a thing of the past
I am getting more and more frustrated with the level of debate in our country. It seems we cannot have a conversation about anything without it turning to pers...
Tornado Watch vs Warning
In less than two weeks we will be commemorating the second anniversary of the tornado that struck Western and Central Massachusetts. I was not directly in the ...
Sermon ~ He is not Here
Last Sunday we came face to face with the person of St. Thomas and an act of faith that changed him from one filled with uncertainty to one of great faith. Tod...
Sermon ~ See What Happens When You Miss Church!
I find the lives of the Apostles some of the most interesting of all of the saints that we have in the Church. I often wonder what Jesus was thinking when He c...
National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day
If you have been reading these pages for any length of time you know that I have the honor of serving as Chaplain for a local fire department. I also work with...
Hades was Angered
One of the more well-known sermons of St. John Chrysostom is the Paschal sermon that is read in Orthodox Churches during the Paschal Matins service. The sermon...
Statement by the President on the Occasion of Orthodox Easter
This weekend, Michelle and I extend our best wishes to members of the Orthodox Christian community here in America and around the world as they observe Holy Fri...
Holy and Great Friday ~ Taking Down from the Cross
On the afternoon of Great Friday, we conduct the service of the Great Vespers with great solemnity. This Vesper service concludes the remembrance of the events ...