Archbishop Michael of the Diocese of New York and New Jersey – OCA made his annual archpastoral visit to the Church of Our Lady of…
Christ gathers what we scatter. He gathers divided hearts, divided communities, divided hopes. He gathers our small offerings—our time, our compassion, our willingness to serve—and makes them more than they could ever be in our hands alone. The miracle of the loaves is not only about feeding; it is about communion. It is about people sitting together, receiving from one source, discovering that in Christ’s hands there is always enough.
On the weekend of Saturday, August 1 through Sunday, August 2, His Eminence, Archbishop Michael of New York, the Diocese of New York and New…
When Jesus asks, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” He is not asking for certainty. He is asking for trust. And their simple answer—“Yes, Lord”—opens their eyes.
Our parish had a fascinating visit this week from three scholars who are studying the work of iconographer Pimen Sofronov (1898-1973). Sofronov was from the…
Forgiveness is the first word of healing. It is the gentle restoration that steadies us before we stand, the mercy that loosens what has been tightened by fear, shame, or long discouragement. And when Christ speaks that word, He does not only mend the one who suffers; He reveals His authority, His identity, His heart. The God who heals is the God who forgives. The God who raises the body is the God who raises the soul.