Mental Illness
This is the fourth time I have begun this post. I was not satisfied with the results of the other three so they have gone into the trash can. As many of you kno...
Tag: Prayer
National Day of Prayer
This past week, a Federal Judge in Wisconsin ruled that the National Day of Prayer is unconstitutional based on the Establishment Clause. I could care less to t...
A Celtic Prayer for Priests
Christ is the Priest above us,Ordained of God for all the living.Christ is the Priest above us.The bread, His Body; the wine, His Blood;Food for the wayward, dr...
National Health Care Debate: Pro Life
With the national health care debate in full swing again, and a vote perhaps this weekend, I have been pondering what it means to be pro life. We hear this term...
Earthquake Rocks Chile; Fast-Moving Tsunami Feared in Pacific
President Obama said the “devastating” earthquake that rocked Chile early Saturday had unleashed a tsunami, rolling across the Pacific, that could s...
The Blessing of the New Year
God, bless to me the new day,Never vouchsafed to me before;It is to bless Thine own presenceThou hast given me this time, O God. Bless Thou to me mine eye,May m...
Proper of Ordinary Weekdays ~ Saturday
Saturday – Dedicated to All Saints Troparion of All Saints (Tone 2) O You apostles, martyrs, prophets, hierarchs, righteous one and holy women who have fo...
Proper of Ordinary Weekdays ~ Thursday
Thursday – Dedicated to the Apostles Peter and Paul and to Nicholas of Myra Troparion of the Apostles (Tone 3)O Holy Apostles, intercede with the all-merc...
Proper of Ordinary Weekdays ~ Wednesday
Wednesday ~ Dedicated to the Honorable Cross and the Mother of God Troparion (Tone 1)O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance. Strengthen our Public ...
Proper of Ordinary Weekdays ~ Tuesday
Tuesday ~ Dedicated to the Forerunner, John the Baptist Troparion (Tone 2)The memory of the just is mentioned with praise. As for you, O Forerunner, the Lord...