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Reflections on the Holy Saturday Scriptures Readings
Reflections while listening to the Scripture at the Holy Saturday Vespers-Liturgy. Whenever listening to the scriptures read, I often have thoughts come to mind about a verse or idea in the Scriptures… more »
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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 »
The role of fasting in Orthodox Christian Spirituality
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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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Orthodox Lent - -
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mtriggs wrote 3 months ago: The Orthodox do just about everything by the calendar. We in this country have gotten totally away f … more »
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 »
Winter Wonderland, A Little Vacation and Preparing For Great Lent
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nichole3 wrote 3 months ago: Western Kentucky has the strangest weather. In January and February, we have tornadoes. Now, fin … more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Great Lent: A time to see
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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 »
