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God Is With Us: Reflection on the Sunday Before Christmas
View More(December 21) A philosophical system is somewhat independent of the philosopher who founded it. In other words, even if we don’t know much about Plato…
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St. Herman of Alaska (1756-1836) – commemorated December 13th
View MoreThere is a cold country in the far north covered with deep forests and snow most of the year. The people there have been Orthodox…
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Three Mothers
View More(December 9) On December 9 we celebrate “Righteous Saint Anna’s Conception of the Mother of God.” This lengthy, explicit title offers some important insights into…
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Saint Nicholas – the real Santa Claus
View More(December 6) Some people think that the church emphasizes doctrine, liturgy, fasting, etc. too much, whereas the most important thing about being a Christian is…
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Saint Frumentius
View More(November 30) Christianity is expanding at a tremendous rate in Africa and Asia. Tens of thousands convert to Christianity each year in China alone. We…
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The Entrance of the Theotokos (the Mother of God) into the Temple
View MoreThis feast celebrates the entrance into the Temple in Jerusalem of the Mother of God, Mary. According to tradition the Virgin Mary was born to…