Beginning August 1 thru August 14, we in the Orthodox Church observe the great penitentiary fast before the Great Feast of the Falling Asleep of the Most Holy Theotokos, (Dormition),the…
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Today is the ninth Sunday after Pentecost in which is read the Gospel if St. Matthew Chapter 14 verses 22-33 concerning Jesus walking on water. The miracle of the walking…
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Today we in the Orthodox Church remember the Translation of the Holy Relics of Protomartyr and Archdeacon Stephen as well as the memory of St. Basil, Fool for Christ, whose…
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Today we commemorate St. Jacob Netsvetov, a mixed Russian and Native American Aleut, who endeavored for many years to be the Enlightener of the Yupik People in Alaska. It was…
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Today we also celebrate the Holy Relics of St. Seraphim of Sarov, one of the most famous monastic saints of the Orthodox Church of Russia. Let us pray before his…
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This Sunday we hear the gospel lesson from St. Matthew 8:28-9:1 concerning demons and possession. Jesus himself did not reject the popular notion of his time that Satan and his…
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Today we hear the story of the Roman officer who came to Jesus to ask him to heal his servant, saying, "but only say the word and my servant will…
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This weekend we celebrate the end of the Apostles Fast and the coming of the Feast of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, whom the Church calls, "the chief of…
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Today we celebrate the 2nd Sunday after the Feast of Pentecost, dedicated to All Saints of North America & Russia, including our own Father among the Saints, Herman of Alaska.…
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Dear Brothers and Sisters: Today is the Feast of All Saints, which is so designated by the Church as the First Sunday following the Great Feast of Pentecost. This Sunday...
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