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No One Knows the Father Except the Son

Jesus Christ is the Savior of all people, not only of some races or nationalities. God spent many centuries preparing for the coming of Jesus Christ. God’s primary revelation was to the Jewish people. God sent them prophets who proclaimed … Continue reading

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The Feast of Theophany (Baptism of the Lord)

(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 others. However, we also believe that God, while being one in essence, is also three … Continue reading

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Called to be Martyrs

(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 of age, in order to eliminate Jesus whom the wise men had told him was … Continue reading

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God Is With Us: Reflection on the Sunday Before Christmas

(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 or Aristotle, or if what we know about them is mistaken, this does not affect … Continue reading

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St. Herman of Alaska (1756-1836) – commemorated December 13th

 There is a cold country in the far north covered with deep forests and snow most of the year. The people there have been Orthodox for centuries, and Orthodoxy has become an integral part of their culture. These words could … Continue reading

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