5th Sunday after Pentecost
Fifth Orthros Gospel The Reading is from Luke 24:13-35 At that time, two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and tal...
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The Power of Prayer
I am a firm believer in the power of prayer. I have seen lives transformed by prayer and people praying for them. As an Orthodox Christian we also believe in ...
Top 10 Posts ~ June 2012
Here is a list of the Top 10 Posts from the blog for June 2012. Thanks to the 1,498 of you who came by and read my writings. Welcome to those of you who are n...
Dark Asceticism
Dr. Al Rossi, Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Theology at St. Vladimir’s Seminary in New York, has a newly released podcast on Ancient Faith Radio dealing w...
The New Colossus
The New Colossus Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A m...
Metropolitan Jonah: Building American Orthodox Monasticism in the 21st Century
I came across this talk given by Metropolitan Jonah of the OCA during the Friends of Mount Athos conference held recently in the UK. In light of my previous po...
Kalmoukos on Monasteries
August 20, 2012 ~ UPDATE: When I wrote this essay some time back I was not in full command of the facts. I had a wonderful conversation today with Mr. Kalmou...
Memory Eternal Fr. Peter Gillquist
In 1989, Fr. Peter Gillquist released a book with the simple title “Becoming Orthodox.” I wonder if he knew at that time what an impact that book would have on...