Sunday of Forgiveness (Cheesefare) From the book “Great Lent” by Fr. Alexander Schmemann: Finally comes the last day, usually called “Forgiveness Sunday”, but whose other liturgical name must also be remembered: the “Expulsion of Adam from the Paradise of Bliss”. This name summarizes indeed…

From the book, “Thoughts for Each Day of the Year”, St. Theophan the Recluse: Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee Luke 18: 10-14 Yesterday the Gospel reading taught us persistence in prayer, and now it teaches humility, or the feeling…