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Reflections on the Holy Saturday Scriptures Readings

Fr. Ted wrote 2 months ago: Reflections while listening to the Scripture at the Holy Saturday Vespers-Liturgy. Whenever listenin … more »

Tags: Orthodox

The role of fasting in Orthodox Christian Spirituality3 comments

Fr. Ted wrote 2 months ago: The Lord God was pretty clear what fasting meant to Him:  5 Is this the kind of fast I have chosen, … more »

Tags: Orthodox, Christ

Fasting, not all meals are blessed

Fr. Ted wrote 2 months ago: In Genesis 27:1-41  we read the story of the aging Isaac who as he is approaching death decides it … more »

Tags: Orthodox, Fasting

The poverty of the Rich man; The Wealth of Lazarus

Fr. Ted wrote 2 months ago: During Great Lent the daily hymns of Orthodox matins frequently deal with themes from Christ’s … more »

Tags: Gospel, Orthodox, Christ

Fasting & Sickness

[] wrote 3 months ago: “Do not abandon a fast in time of sickness, for lo, those who do not fast fall into the same s … more »

Tags: Fasting

Taking up One's Cross

Fr. Ted wrote 3 months ago: At that time the Lord Jesus called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, “If any wan … more »

Tags: Gospel, Orthodox, Christ

Homily for 3/23/08 - Lent 2 - Metropolitan Laurus, the Good Shepherd

turtlemom3 wrote 3 months ago: John 10:9-16 It is appropriate today that we should hear the Gospel of the Good Shepherd. It is appr … more »

Tags: Memory Eternal!!, mourning, Good Shepherd

Triumph of Orthodoxy

festalcelebrations wrote 3 months ago: Photo of Sunday of Orthodoxy procession at St. Tikhon’s Monastery from here. The Sermon of St … more »

Tags: Lenten Triodion, Patristic Sermons, Sunday of the Triumph of Orthoxy

Taboo Topics: The Material Fast?

tuD wrote 3 months ago: A priest recently began Lent with a sermon on keeping the fast. It seems like people are afraid to t … more »

Tags: pieties

Clean week varia

Richard Barrett wrote 3 months ago: I have finally posted the notes and answer key for Hansen & Quinn unit II. Click on the “G … more »

Tags: Academia, General, The Orthodox Faith

Forgiveness Sunday 2008

Fr. Ted wrote 3 months ago:  Then the Lord said,  ”For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will … more »

Tags: Gospel, Orthodox, Christ

Orthodox Lent - -3 comments

mtriggs wrote 3 months ago: The Orthodox do just about everything by the calendar. We in this country have gotten totally away f … more »

Tags: Orthodox Christianity

Sorrowful Joy

Lost and Found wrote 3 months ago: In “The Lenten Spring” Thomas Hopko describes St. John Climacus as one of the most … more »

Tags: Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Life, confession

Winter Wonderland, A Little Vacation and Preparing For Great Lent4 comments

nichole3 wrote 3 months ago: Western Kentucky has the strangest weather.  In January and February, we have tornadoes.  Now, fin … more »

Tags: Daily musings

Goodbye butter, goodbye eggs, goodbye barbecued chicken legs...

Richard Barrett wrote 3 months ago: …with cheese. Lots and lots of cheese. Great Lent as reckoned on the Orthodox liturgical calen … more »

Tags: General, The Orthodox Faith

OCF Day of Prayer

Britney wrote 3 months ago: OCF’s Day of Prayer begins on Forgiveness Sunday (this Sunday). Our OCF’s time slot is S … more »

Tags: General

Sunday of the Last Judgment: Two Thoughts

Fr. Ted wrote 4 months ago: Two thoughts based upon Yesterday’s Scripture readings for the Last Judgment: In 1 Corinthians … more »

Tags: Gospel, Orthodox

Planning for Lenten Cooking

yannatopia wrote 4 months ago: As we drift inevitably toward Great Lent, it has become apparent to me that our kitchen activity nee … more »

Tags: cooking, Orthodoxy

Great Lent: A time to see1 comment

Fr. Ted wrote 4 months ago: In the beginning, God said, “Let there be light, and there was light” (Gen 1:3). This wa … more »

Tags: Gospel, Orthodox, Christ


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