“If I am sorry for my sins, must I confess in the presence of a priest?” The answer is yes, if you are seeking both spiritual growth and healing and a true reconciliation with God. Confession is one of the Seven Holy Sacraments* of the Church. In confession, the...
This weekend, [March 27, 2011] for the feast of the Veneration of the Holy Cross, I share with you this image of the largest fragment of the True Cross of Christ in existence. It is a special treasure of the Xeropotamou Monastery on Mount Athos, in Greece.* In honor...
To Remember: we will be judged on our behavior Vocabulary judgment: When Jesus separates those going to heaven and those going to hell Lesson Matthew 25:31-46 “When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of...
By: Bishop Nikolai Velimirovich To those who ask: WHY ARE VIGIL LAMPS LIT BEFORE ICONS? First—because our faith is light. Christ said: I am the light of the world (John 8:12). The light of the vigil lamp reminds us of that light by which Christ illumines our souls....
Consider bringing the story of the 3 Great Hierarchs into your home this month with the following lesson and activity. Begin by asking your kids or teens to select three favorite Fruits. * Announce the fruits out loud and discuss why they were picked. * What do your...
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