…the devil, who hates and envies what is good, could not endure to see such a resolution in a youth, but endeavored to carry out against him what he had been wont to effect against others. First of all he tried to lead him away from the discipline, whispering to him the remembrance of his wealth, care for his sister, […]
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Some Thoughts and Guidance on the Publication of Fiducia Supplicans – From Bishop Kurt
(This document was sent to the clergy of the Eparchy of Phoenix as a pdf. If you find any typos it is because of an error is the process of exporting the document to this format. Please let Father Michael know if you have any concerns) My dear friends, the secular news media […]
Priest’s Pectoral Cross
(Elaborating on Father Michael’s Children’s Homily from last Sunday) Every Christian is encouraged to wear a small cross after their baptism. In some Eastern Christian traditions, parish priests, bishops, monks and nuns may also wear a larger cross outside of their clothing. Generally, a priest receives a silver cross from his bishop on the day […]
Pentecost
“‘And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit’ (Acts 2:3-4). They partook of fire, not of burning but of saving fire; of fire which consumes the thorns of sins, but gives luster to the soul. This […]
Ascension of Our Lord
Leaving earthly care to the earth and that which is waste and refuse to the dust, come, let us arise from sleep with our eyes and hearts let us go towards higher things. Let us also lift up our thoughts and our attention from the earth to the gates of heaven, as if we were […]
Great-Martyr George
Along with being the Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearers, this is also the feast of the Great-Martyr George. We have an icon of the Great-Martyr on the back wall of the temple next to the stairwell. George was a very accomplished and virtuous soldier. The emperor was becoming very “successful” in bringing a false-peace to the […]
Great and Holy Week Activities for Families: From Carolina Chirdon
N.B.: The links included in this post are not visible to everyone for some reason. They can usually be found if you hover over the black space where they should be. Sorry for the inconvenience! ———– We’re so excited for Holy Week! Here are some family traditions that we do this week. I want to […]
Prayers to Ones Guardian Angel
O Holy Angel, who stand by my wretched soul and my passionate life: do not abandon me, a sinner, neither depart from me because of my lack of self-control. Leave no room for the evil demon to gain control of me through the violence of this mortal body. Strengthen my weak and feeble hand, and […]
Guardian Angel Prayer
O Holy Angel, who stand by my wretched soul and my passionate life: do not abandon me, a sinner, neither depart from me because of my lack of self-control. Leave no room for the evil demon to gain control of me through the violence of this mortal body. Strengthen my weak and feeble hand, and […]
Table of Service (reverence iv)
(Part IV in a series encouraging reverence of the Holy Places and Things) Along with the Holy Table and the Table of Oblation, inside the altar areas is the Table of Service, in Greek, the diakonikon. This table stands to the right of the Holy Table and opposite the Table of Oblation. In the early church […]