Monthly Archives: June 2015

St. Peter and St. Paul – Commemorated on June 29th

The Apostles’ Fast (the Ss. Peter and Paul fast) ends on June 29th, so it is worthwhile to take a look at Ss. Peter and Paul. After a teaching and preaching trip, Jesus and his disciples were alone in Ceasarea … Continue reading

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Never a Deserter

On June 24th the Church celebrates the Nativity of John the Baptist. John grew up to be more than an energetic servant of God, preaching and baptizing. He also attracted numerous followers with his strong faith and absolute integrity. He … Continue reading

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Saint Alban the Protomartyr of Britain (3rd C. AD)

We are Eastern Orthodox Christians. The countries that compose the Eastern Orthodox world  have been (up until recently) the countries of the Eastern half of the Roman Empire and as we know, there has been a schism between the Eastern … Continue reading

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Chariots and Horses

June 14 is the feast day of Elisha, a prophet of the Northern Kingdom of Israel. Elisha was the son of a farmer, called to his vocation while he was plowing a field “with twelve yoke of oxen before him” … Continue reading

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The Sexual Revolution

Those of us who grew up or lived through the nineteen-sixties remember that it was during that time that the “sexual revolution” allegedly took place. According to this idea, prior to the sixties most people lived in accordance with the … Continue reading

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