The Cross of Pope John Paul II
On Sunday, April 27, 2014 the world witnessed the canonization of two new saints in the Roman Catholic Church, Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, known as Pope John XXII...
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The Lost Towns of the Swift River Valley
Located in Central and Western Massachusetts was the Swift River Valley, and area of rich agriculture and mills. Like many small American towns, the towns of D...
Family Research Tour ~ Maine
At the time of this writing I am in Machias Maine on the last leg of my three day family research trip. I began this journey on Tuesday in York and have slowly...
Pascha Encyclical of Archbishop Nicolae
PASTORAL LETTER ON THE FEAST OF THE LORD’S RESURRECTION 2014 † NICOLAE by the mercies of God Archbishop of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in the Americas To ...
Sunday Links Roundup
Here are links to a few things I have been reading this past week. Boston 1775 ~ The “No King But Jesus” Myth The Junto ~ Yes, Virginia, there was an American E...
The Paschal Homily of St. John Chrysostom
If any man be devout and loveth God, let him enjoy this fair and radiant triumphal feast! If any man be a wise servant, let him rejoicing enter into the joy of ...
Top Posts of the Past Week
Here is a list of the most read posts this past week at Shepherd of Souls Heartland ~ A Review 10 Tips for Holy Week and Pascha Sermon ~ Take up Your Cross Sout...
Great & Holy Saturday
On Saturday, the high priests and Pharisees gathered together before Pilate and asked him to have Jesus’ tomb sealed until the third day; because, as thos...
Great and Holy Friday ~ The Lamentations at the Tomb
A decorated “Tomb” for Holy and Great Friday On Friday night, the Matins of Holy and Great Saturday, a unique service known as the The Lamentation a...
Great and Holy Friday ~ The Royal Hours
In addition to the Vespers and the Orthros, the daily cycle of worship contains the Apodeipnon (Compline), the Midnight Service (Mesoniktikon) and the Service o...