Holy Week & Feast Days

Father Ernesto reflects on a miracle that occurred at St. John's tomb every year on the anniversary of his death. He helps us remember that "God is with us" today just as He was both the Old and New Testaments and truly until the end of time.

Father Micah shares with us today the story of the Church named after the Theotokos and the spring which is contained within its walls. This Life Giving Font has been the source of innumerable miracles and wonder workings.

Today in Orthodoxy is Lazarus Saturday and it along with Palm Sunday form a bridge between Lent and Holy Week. Today is a turning point from Christ's ministry into His Passion, crucifixion and Resurrection. Father Gregory explains in detail the Gospel reading for today taken from John 11:1-45. Jesus reveals Himself in a very public display which ultimately leads to His death. The Gospel tells us m...

Today is the Major Feast Day of The Annunciation. Father Gregory shares with us compelling thoughts about the month March as seen by the Church Fathers and ancient Israel. Eve's disobedience which leads to The Fall of mankind is contrasted today with Mary's obedience to God which leads to the birth of Christ and therefore the healing of our nature. Eve is seduced by an angel falling away from God...

Tonight we celebrate the Vespers service for the Feast of The Annunciation. We are reminded that the Orthodox Church is indeed scriptural as the Vespers service contains Old Testament readings pointing us to the Feast being celebrated the next day. Father Gregory expounds on two of the readings tonight taken from Genesis and Ezekiel. The former shows why Orthodoxy considers the Theotokos to be the...

Finding light in a weary world can be hard. Today Father Micah shares with us that Saint Photios was a light of wisdom and knowledge for Orthodoxy and stood up against many heresies during his life.

Today in Orthodoxy we celebrate three great Saints in the Church. There was a time when Sts. Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom had such loyal followers that Constantinople was divided as to who was the greatest. The Bishop of Euchaita John Mavropous saw a vision in which the three Saints appeared and revealed the glory they have at the throne of God is equal. Father Micah...

Father Paul shares with us today that Saint Gregory is one of only three saints who have the title Theologian. He lived a life of faith and was chosen Archbishop of Constantinople by the Second Ecumenical Council which assembled in that city in 381. He combated the Arians who had taken all the churches and was forced to serve in a house chapel dedicated to Saint Anastasia. From there he preached h...

Today in Orthodoxy we commemorate two great saints in the church. Father Ernesto shares with us that both were scholars and defenders of the Faith against heresies, while at the same time living Christ like lives under persecutions.

Today in Orthodoxy we commemorates one of the most revered saints in the church who is considered the father of all monks and this being Saint Anthony the Great. Father Paul shares with us that Saint Anthony lived his life adhering to the three pillars of spirituality, prayer fasting and alms giving.

Today in Orthodoxy we commemorate Saint John the Baptist who was called by Christ the greatest man to be born of a woman. Father Micah shares with us how Saint John brought many diverse things into communion. Saint John lived a strict ascetic life and preached a message of repentance to the people so that they might prepare for the coming of The Messiah. His greatness can be seen through his humil...

Today in Orthodoxy we celebrate the Major Feast Day of Epiphany. Father Micah shares with us a message about the significance of water in our lives. Water is symbolic of life, death, humility and it is also glorious. Jesus not only enters into the River Jordan, but into our lives to become like us except with out sin.