News on the Papal Synod on the Family

First General Congregation: the Synod is the Church that walks together to see reality with the eyes of faith, says the Pope Vatican City, 5 October 2015 (VIS) – This morning at 9 a.m. the 14th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops dedicated to “The...

October 11, 2015 Commemoration of the Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council, Tone 3; The Holy Apostle Philip, One of the Seven Deacons; Our Venerable Father Theophanes the Branded, Composer of Canons (845)

GREAT VESPERS At Psalm 140 In Tone 3 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. By Your Cross, O Christ our Saviour, the power of Death has been vanquished and the deceit of the devil has been destroyed. Therefore, mankind, saved by faith,...

October 9, 2015 Holy Apostle James, Son of Alphaeus

GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading Blessed is the man… is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 4 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! With the net of charity, admirable James, you drew the human race from the sea of vanity, and yielded them to the...