Church Life & Ministry
  • The Mystery of the Church

    The Mystery of the Church

    The Mystery of the Church

    There is a certain emptiness in trying to live the Christian life outside the life of the Church. Without ...

    There is a certain emptiness in trying to live the Christian life outside the life of the Church. Without the Mystery of Penance, and the absolution of the Church, we have no hope of transformation an ...

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  • How Do We Forgive? Guilt and Shame

    How Do We Forgive? Guilt and Shame

    How Do We Forgive? Guilt and Shame

    It is terrific to recall how God has forgiven us and call upon Him to give us the grace needed to put asi ...

    It is terrific to recall how God has forgiven us and call upon Him to give us the grace needed to put aside our resentment, guilt, and shame and truly forgive. If we pray for those who've offended us, ...

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  • Pride And The Fear Of Reconciliation

    Pride And The Fear Of Reconciliation

    Pride And The Fear Of Reconciliation

    This Sunday the Gospel reading focuses on the parable of the prodigal son, a parable depicted often in ar ...

    This Sunday the Gospel reading focuses on the parable of the prodigal son, a parable depicted often in artwork, iconography, and reproduced in writings from other traditions sue to its vital message o ...

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  • “But The Greatest Of These Is love.” – Cultivating A Loving Heart

    “But The Greatest Of These Is love.” - Cultivating A Loving Heart

    “But The Greatest Of These Is love.” – Cultivating A Loving Heart

    The greatest virtue of the Christian faith is love, it is seen as the culmination of other virtues such a ...

    The greatest virtue of the Christian faith is love, it is seen as the culmination of other virtues such as faith, hope, charity and humility. It is also the prime purpose of the law, as expressed by C ...

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  • Memory

    Memory

    Memory

    When you open your heart to others, with gratitude, the path is prepared for a relationship with Jesus Ch ...

    When you open your heart to others, with gratitude, the path is prepared for a relationship with Jesus Christ, and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit will fill you with the power to live a life that is ...

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  • Fertile Ground

    Fertile Ground

    Fertile Ground

    When you open your heart to others, with gratitude, the path is prepared for a relationship with Jesus Ch ...

    When you open your heart to others, with gratitude, the path is prepared for a relationship with Jesus Christ, and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit will fill you with the power to live a life that is ...

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  • Making Lent Great Again: Some Thoughts On Lenten Preparation

    Making Lent Great Again: Some Thoughts On Lenten Preparation

    Making Lent Great Again: Some Thoughts On Lenten Preparation

    For many, the fast of the Ninevites is a daily occurrence when faced with the obligations of  our faith, ...

    For many, the fast of the Ninevites is a daily occurrence when faced with the obligations of  our faith, whether they be ones of belief or praxis, and though we do not literally flee on a boat we flee ...

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  • The Saints

    The Saints

    The Saints

    The saints, having won the good fight, encourage us by their example, and pray for us to be victorious. T ...

    The saints, having won the good fight, encourage us by their example, and pray for us to be victorious. Their lives give witness to the importance of living in repentance, and placing Jesus above all ...

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  • Seeing Jonah In Our Own Lives

    Seeing Jonah In Our Own Lives

    Seeing Jonah In Our Own Lives

    For many, the fast of the Ninevites is a daily occurrence when faced with the obligations of  our faith, ...

    For many, the fast of the Ninevites is a daily occurrence when faced with the obligations of  our faith, whether they be ones of belief or praxis, and though we do not literally flee on a boat we flee ...

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  • Imitate The Publican | The Saints Serve As Models For Our Lives

    Imitate The Publican | The Saints Serve As Models For Our Lives

    Imitate The Publican | The Saints Serve As Models For Our Lives

    Imitate the publican and you will not be condemned with the pharisee. Choose the meekness of Moses and yo ...

    Imitate the publican and you will not be condemned with the pharisee. Choose the meekness of Moses and you will find your heart which is a rock changed into a spring of water. Our Orthodox Christian l ...

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