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The Nativity of our Most Holy Lady the Mother of God

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The Nativity of our Most Holy Lady the Mother of God

Today we celebrate The Nativity of our Most Holy Lady the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary. The Nativity of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary: The Read more…

St Kassiani

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St Kassiani

A happy names day to our diakonissa! Saint Kassiani founded a convent on one of Constantinople’s seven hills in the 800’s. She combined the talents of poet, theologian and musician, Read more…

Happy New Year!!

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Happy New Year!!

September 1st is the Orthodox Church’s New Year Day. “As we join in celebration of the New Year, reaping the harvest of the earth’s blessings, I pray that we always Read more…

Happy Names Day to one of our young men!

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Happy Names Day to one of our young men!

St. Moses the Ethiopian was, at first, a robber and leader of a band of robbers and, after that, a penitent and great ascetic. He benefited much from the teachings Read more…

Calling on all communities of the Orthodox Church in America

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Calling on all communities of the Orthodox Church in America

UPDATE: Deadline Announced for Call for Reflections: February 18, 2025. All parishes, missions, monasteries, and institutions of the Orthodox Church in America are reminded that the deadline to submit reflections Read more…

Learning to Walk on Water

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Learning to Walk on Water

“We all know the feeling. We’re doing great spiritually, we’ve got our focus on Jesus and then boom – we fall down. We go from cloud nine to sinking in Read more…

I Am There

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I Am There

“For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.” – Mathew 18: 20, from today’s Gospel reading Image: family camp

St. Ilaria

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St. Ilaria

In a few days, we celebrate the Feast of the Dormitionn of the Theotokos. On that day we also commemorate St. Ilaria, on the anniversary of her repose. St. Ilaria Read more…

Afterfeast of the Transfiguration of our Lord

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Afterfeast of the Transfiguration of our Lord

Today is the Divine Liturgy of the Afterfeast of the Transfiguration of our Lord. The hymns of the fifth day of the Afterfeast of the Transfiguration invite us to acquire Read more…

Lies and Deception – Audio Homily – 5th. Sun. after Pentecost July 28,2024

Posted in Exploring Orthodoxy, Homilies | Tagged 5th Sunday of Pentecost, Orthodoxy, St. Aidan - by Fr Andrew Applegate
Lies and Deception – Audio Homily – 5th. Sun. after Pentecost July 28,2024

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