In my parish, we recently celebrated the service of unction. This service is a sacrament of healing. Though this service can be celebrated at any time during the year—after all, people usually don’t schedule their illnesses—In Greek practice, it’s usually

Introduction We all had our favorite Christmas movies while growing up. One of mine favorites was, Home Alone. The movie opens with 8-year-old Kevin and his family preparing to go to Paris for Christmas. However, Kevin just keeps getting in

One American holiday you don’t want to forget about, or you may be in a lot of trouble, is Mothers’ Day!
 This holiday is a recognition of everything mothers do for their children, beginning with giving them life!

 For most

There’s a famous story about a young man who went to confession right before Pascha.
 Confession is an important part of our tradition, and Orthodox Christians try to at least get to confession during the fasting periods of the church.

After I had told my priest that I was thinking about seminary, he put me in the altar. He thought that this would be good experience if I was considering the priesthood.

 It so happened that I was helping my

If we were lucky, we all had a parent or grandparent who dispensed wise advice when we were kids. For me, one such person was my father. His advice: slow down! These words were customized just for me, and I

As Americans, we’re looking toward the election of a president next week. So, the question on everybody’s mind is: what does it mean to be a good leader? But, this question isn’t on our minds just because of the election,

SUMMARY If you’re a Christian, and you’re going to walk the Way, it’s important that you have everything you need for your walk. Just as a hiker has his walking stick, the right shoes, and a map, Christians have their

In the world today, we have the expression “body, mind, and soul,” which means the complete person. Sometimes, we shorten it to “body and soul.” But, Jesus didn’t think of the complete person in this way. For Jesus to refer

The Bottom Line: To love, to do good, and to lend—even to your enemies—hits at the heart of the social world of the first-century.