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The Feast of Theophany (Baptism of the Lord)
View More(January 6) We Christians are monotheists, that is, we believe in one God. This is something we share with Jews and Moslems and with some…
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Called to be Martyrs
View More(December 28) In today’s Gospel, (Matthew 2:13-23) we read that King Herod sent his soldiers to kill all the boys in Bethlehem under two years…
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Discovering the Wonder of Jesus Christ
View More(December 24) On December 24, the eve of the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord, the Church commemorates Saint Eugenia of Rome. Born in…
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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…