The Desire to Change
The entirety of the spiritual life is based upon our desire to change our lives. Maybe this comes after a tragic event in our lives or a realization that we ca...
Tag: Ministry
The Power of Forgiveness
In a recent column I wrote about the need for all of us to find forgiveness and reconciliation in our lives. It is my sincere belief that this is central to ou...
Coping with Grief at the Holidays
Emily A. Pattee MSW, LCSW Hospice Social Worker/Bereavement Coordinator Holy Trinity Hospice For many of us the holidays are a time of celebration, joy, and fun...
My First Children’s Sermon
You may think this odd that I have been a priest for 10 years and never preached a Children’s sermon before this, but it is true. My parish really never had ch...
#Giving Tuesday: Help Us Continue The Mission
On Tuesday, December 2, 2014, you can help my parish launch a new tradition by joining a movement that celebrates human generosity called #GivingTuesday. WeR...
Traditions of Blessing
Orthodoxy is filled with traditions and with blessing but some of these has fallen out of use. I am one of those priests that is attempting to bring back many ...
The things we choose to be concerned about
Recently Fr. Robert Arida, Rector and Dean at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Boston, wrote an article for the Wonder blog that has since been taken down. I did not ...
Wanted: Missionaries in Alaska
The Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) was honored by a visit from His Grace Bishop David of Sitka and Alaska during the week of October 27-31. The staff ...
Fr. Mychal Judge, Saint of 9/11
“Lord take me where you want me to go: Let me meet who you want me to meet: Tell me what you want me to say: And keep me out of your way.”
Record Rains Bring Deadly Flooding To Balkans
Baltimore, MD (IOCC) — The worst flooding in more than 100 years has claimed the lives of five people in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, forced more than 7,0...