A Homily of St. John Cassian – 360-432 AD For the fact that He came of the flesh and in the flesh, has reference to His birth, and involves no diminution in Him: and He was simply born, not changed for the worse. For though, still remaining in the form of God, read more…
The calculation of Advent in the Orthodox Church differs from that in Western Churches. Whereas the season of Advent in the West begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas, or the Sunday nearest the feast of St. Andrew, the Apostle (Nov. 30), the “Christmas Fast,” or “Little Lent”, as it is called in the Orthodox … [Read more…]
As we approach this holy season of Advent, the discipline of fasting is very important to our preparation for Holy Nativity. This tradition has been practiced in the Church since apostolic times and passed down to us through the lives and teachings of the fathers of the Church. Please take this seriously and you will … [Read more…]
Christ is in our Midst! The following was sent to families in the City of Fitchburg who were victims of Racist Letters being sent to their homes: The Parish of St. Ignatius Orthodox Christian Church is saddened to learn of the letters of hate against you and your families. Please consider these words from Metropolitan … [Read more…]
Fr. David Barr In the Orthodox Church, there are a lot of customs and traditions that are important parts of our worship. Some are cultural; some are pious customs. Some are essential; some are not. From time-to-time, we need to address some of these various etiquette issues to inform our communities how we can best … [Read more…]