…bearing with one another in love, making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
The life we lead is informed by the gestures and intentions we do and have. I ask myself what judgment –that is, what is the meaning– of how and why I do things, and how the things I say and do have an impact on my own soul and that of others. The perspective of […]
An Orthodox priest was captured by a professional photographer as he was feeding a baby girl while proclaiming the Gospel at the child’s baptism service at the Ascension of the Lord Church in Podu Olt, Brasov County, Romania. Read the story here.
Music is essential to life. Sacred music –that which is lived and performed in the Liturgy– is crucial important and integral to the worship of God. Yes, we live the text and the notes. I love music. I love listening to music. I love sharing the experience of listening to music with others. I love […]
This coming week is dedicated to the welfare, physical and spiritual, of our sisters and brothers who are persecuted for their faith. Here are the texts for the Litanies to be used during the Divine Liturgy. Byzantine Litanies for Persecuted Christians O Lord, hear our supplicating voices for the servants of God, those who are […]