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Are you Blind?
About the “Man Born Blind”, John 9:1-38: Christ is Risen! In the Gospels through the life and teaching of Jesus, the true God is revealed, and the picture we get is often radical and scandalous. When the disciples … Continue reading
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Come all who seek Living Water
Christ is risen! In the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit! We have gotten used to greeting one another with the main greeting in our lives: “Christ is Risen!” But what is the meaning of the Resurrection for … Continue reading
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Meeting of the Lord in the Temple
Forty days after Christ was born he was presented to God in the Jerusalem Temple according to the Mosaic Law. At this time as well, his mother Mary underwent the ritual purification and offered the sacrifices as prescribed in the … Continue reading
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Sermon on the Sunday of the Prodigal Son by St. John of Kronstadt
I will arise and go to my father (Luke 15:18) Brethren! All our attention must be centered on the parable of the Prodigal Son. We all see ourselves in it as in a mirror. In a few words the Lord, … Continue reading
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Orthodoxy — the Fullness of the Faith
“People come to the Orthodox Church because it is a solid stable bastion of traditional Christian values, where marriage and family are highly valued, multiple children are encouraged and the lifestyle is focused on the services and disciplines of the … Continue reading
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Through the Intercessions of Elder Ephraim of Arizona — lessons from a monastery
Three years ago today the world lost a holy father, Elder Ephraim of Arizona. However, in as much as he “completed the race” and was found worthy to enter the Kingdom of Heaven, we gained a saint! Now we have … Continue reading
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Diversity
“Kazan” Icon of the Mother of God Luke 16:19-31 When we look around any group of people, we see a great diversity. There is a diversity in appearance, a diversity of skills, a diversity of personalities, a diversity of situation … Continue reading
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Exaltation OF THE HOLY CROSS
The Feast of the Elevation of the Cross Saint John of Kronstadt My beloved in Christ brethren! We celebrate today the feast of Elevation of the Holy and Life-giving Cross of our Lord. When the Patriarch Macarius, one and a … Continue reading
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The Nativity of Our Most Holy Lady Mother of God and Ever- Virgin Mary
The Most Holy Virgin Mary was born at a time, when people had reached such limits of decay of moral values, that it seemed altogether impossible to restore them. The best minds of this era were aware and often said … Continue reading
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W4DXCC Convention
“W4DXCC DX and Contest Convention every year for the past 17 years has welcomed Hams from around the world. Our goal is simple, provide a place where All hams can come and enjoy fellowship with other Hams for several days … Continue reading
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