Great and Holy Pascha The scriptural readings on Pascha (Easter) present us with the mystery of Christ’s resurrection. During Matins, the resurrection is announced by means of an empty tomb, and when the women are told to go and announce
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Christ is Risen!
Humble Glory
Palm Sunday In Sunday’s reading, Mary anoints Jesus with expensive perfume. In the Old Testament, anointing turns men into kings. In addition, anointing is also a part of the funeral rites. So, Mary, by anointing Jesus, shows that she understands
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Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt As we continue our Lenten journey, we are reminded that we are on our way to be witnesses of God’s glory. But, the glory of God is not what we expected. To our surprise,
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Do you remember being 2 years old? Probably not, but I bet you’ve known some two-year-olds. What happens when they are trying to do something and you offer to help? If your interactions with two-year-olds are the same as mine,
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Have you ever been asked a trick question? Someone asks you something you think you know the answer to, but, as you stop to think about it, there’s seems to be a catch somewhere in the question. But you can’t
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