Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As we celebrate this blessed Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, “in radiant joy with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs together with the angels and the apostles,” we give thanks to God…
Christ is in our midst! Following are reflections on the Dormition of the Mother of God as we look forward to the Dormition Fast: From the Antiochian Women of North America: The Church Fathers have written that we should remember…
In my recent reading, I came across this beautiful explanation of the benefits of prayer, which I feel is a great help to us all. According to St. Ephraim the Syrian, “Virtues are formed by prayer. Prayer preserves temperance. Prayer…
My Beloved in Christ, Oftentimes when we go to bed at night or get up in the morning we are checking our schedules in order to understand what our next day will hold in store for us. We check our…
O Holy Father, eternal God, from Whom all goodness and blessings flow, I humbly pray to Thee for the child that has been given unto me. Preserve my child/children in grace and sanctify him/her/them, that Thy Holy Name may be…
