THE DORMITION [THE FALLING ASLEEP – THE ASSUMPTION] OF THE MOST-HOLY BIRTH-GIVER OF GOD The Lord Who, on Mt. Sinai, commanded by His Fifth Commandment: “Honor your father and your mother” (Exodus 20:12), showed by His own example how one should...
THE DORMITION FAST (1-14 August): During the first fourteen days of August during each year, the Church enters into a strict fast period in honor of the Mother of God, the Virgin Mary. This fast period is climaxed on August 15th, when the Church gathers to celebrate...
THE HEALING OF AN EPILEPTIC described in Matthew 17:14-21 took place late in Christ’s public ministry. One indication is that the very next verses speak of Christ warning His disciples about His coming Passion (vv. 22-23). It was only as the time of His earthly...
By Elizabeth McSheffrey, Grande Prairie Daily Herald-Tribune The Swan City hosted a special guest this weekend during the annual visit of Ukrainian Catholic Bishop David Motiuk. The bishop made a three-day stop in the Peace Country from Friday to Sunday to offer...
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