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.…
On June 11 the Church remembers two of the Holy Apostles. One is Bartholomew, and the other is Barnabas, companion of Saint Paul. Barnabas was…
The Orthodox Church has four main fasting periods. They are: the Nativity Fast (Advent) before Christmas, Great Lent before Pascha, the Dormition (Falling Asleep) of…
When we look at an icon, especially a traditional one, we realize that it is not a naturalistic photographic image. Shapes and sizes, including human…
Pentecost falls on May 31 this year. On that day the apostles were filled with the Holy Spirit. They were given the power to preach…
St. Vincent was a monk of the Lerins monastery on the Ile Saint Honorat, in what is now France. He is known for several things.…