The Great Calm
This morning's Gospel reading, Matt. 8:23-27, juxtaposes fear and faith. Or, more specifically, fear for ones own safety and faith in...
holytransfigortho
- Jun 26, 2019
- 1 min
Who Needs to Change?
Instead of trying to change other people, or the world around us, let's remember that it is we who still need much change and transformation
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holytransfigortho
- May 7, 2019
- 1 min
A Day of Rejoicing
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting...
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holytransfigortho
- May 4, 2019
- 1 min
The Miracle of the Holy Fire
Christ is Risen! One week ago, on Holy Saturday, the Miracle of the Holy Fire occurred once again - as it has, every year, for hundreds...
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holytransfigortho
- May 3, 2019
- 1 min
The Gospel of Saint John
Christ is Risen! Please take note of the fact that the daily Gospel readings during the Feast of Pascha are all from the Gospel of St....
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holytransfigortho
- May 2, 2019
- 2 min
Gain the blessing of the Paschal season
Fortunate people of God - Christ is Risen! Much has been written about Lent - whole books even. I am not aware, however, of very much...
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holytransfigortho
- May 1, 2019
- 1 min
New Life in Christ
Christ is Risen! Beloved of the Lord, Most of our Orthodox "Feasts" last for several days - most commonly eight days, what is called an...
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holytransfigortho
- May 1, 2019
- 1 min
Pascha Begins!
Christ is Risen! Dear friends, Brothers and Sisters in Christ, There is an unfortunate tendency for some Orthodox Christians to think and...
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holytransfigortho
- Mar 17, 2019
- 2 min
When the Dead in Christ Shall Rise
Dear Friends in Christ, As I’m sure many of you also do, I often find myself with afterthoughts about the themes and images that...
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holytransfigortho
- Mar 17, 2019
- 2 min
Open to me the Doors of Repentance
The striving of the Church, during this "run up" to Lent, is beautifully expressed by the hymn/prayer - Open to me the Doors of...
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