Monthly Archives: February 2014

As we approach Lent, this Sunday is Forgiveness Sunday.  There is a lot written about this special day as a preparation for Lent and then Pascha.  So instead of re-inventing articles here is one I thought worth sending along. Forgiveness … Continue reading →

AXIOS February 21, 2014 By Fr. John Peck Today was the consecration to the episcopacy of Bishop David (Mahaffey) of Sitka & All Alaska. At his consecration as bishop, as at all Orthodox ordinations, the clergy, the choir and the … Continue reading →

“It has become a commonplace to hear someone say, “I’m spiritual but not religious.” Most people have a general understanding of what is meant. I usually assume that the person holds to a number of ideas that are considered “spiritual” … Continue reading →

God calls us to perfection (Matt 5:48). This can’t be obtained without the participation in the divine-human life of Christ. “Therefore the goal of Orthodox Spirituality is the perfection of the believer by his union with Christ.” One who climbs … Continue reading →

Do you have an ‘Exit Plan’?  Are you ready?  What if all heck breaks lose?  Are you working out your Salvation with “Fear and Trembling”? Among Protestant groups today there is found a marked interest in the end times. Christian … Continue reading →

The Orthodox Saint Valentine The ancient martyrology of the Church of Rome marks February 14th as the remembrance of “the martyr Valentine, presbyter of Rome” (Valentinus means “vigorous” in Latin). Unfortunately the historical data for the Saint is incomplete. The … Continue reading →

Well we are getting ready to step into Lent, leading up to Pascha; what a wonderful and exciting time of the year.   Great Lent is the 40-day season of spiritual preparation that comes before the most important Feast of the … Continue reading →

A common theme in the teaching of the church fathers is stillness. This is not a call to idleness but to a task that is very difficult: to quiet our minds. Our minds are too often controlled by our brain … Continue reading →

Evangelism or witnessing or bearing witness to Orthodox Christianity is the process of bringing Orthodox teachings to people who are outside of the Church, in hopes that they will accept these teachings and decide to become a part of the … Continue reading →