Monthly Archives: April 2015

Thomas Christians

Although we know that Christianity is growing by leaps and bounds in Asia and Africa, we tend to think of the churches there are results of several centuries of Western missionary efforts. There is truth in this, but it is … Continue reading

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Love Overcomes Fear

During the week of Thomas Sunday, April 19th, we read Acts 4: 13 to 5: 33 in sections. These verses are filled with wonderful evidence of the power of love in the young Church. The first verses describe the “boldness” … Continue reading

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Christ is Risen!

The Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ gives us salvation and eternal joy. But it is always beyond our human ability to “understand.” The first two days of Bright Week, April 13th and 14th, commemorate events that offer other examples … Continue reading

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The Paschal Sermon of St. John Chrysostom

At the Paschal Divine Liturgy it is the custom that the priest not give his own sermon, but rather read the Paschal sermon of St. John Chrysostom, Patriarch of Constantinople (347-407 AD). St. John is the author of our Liturgy … Continue reading

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The Prayers of Saint Basil

On Holy Saturday, April 11th this year, we celebrate the Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil, as we have on all the Sundays of Great Lent. We return to the Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom on Holy Pascha. The prayers of … Continue reading

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