Synaxis of Archangel Michael and the Heavenly Hosts
All the ranks of the Heavenly Powers are called angels. Each has its own name and position through the virtue...
Upcoming Church Consecration
TO ALL OF OUR MOST REVEREND CLERGY, PARISHIONERS, AND FRIENDS By the Mercy of God and with the blessings of...
We Have Seen the True Light
Having observed the very deeply spiritual services of Holy Week and now celebrating the joyous days of the Bright Resurrection...
The Gift of Freedom of Choice
In a recent gospel reading (Luke 18:18–25), we heard of a wealthy prince who came to the Lord and asked...
The Real Purpose of Ascetic Practice: Mending the Heart
All the actions of asceticism—fasting, vigils, etc., have the single purpose of cleansing and healing the heart. Sadly, we often...
A True Christian Offers Thanksgiving
The establishment of a national day of thanks to God for His countless mercies bestowed upon our country by President...
Stand Fast in the Faith
“Watch ye, stand fast in the Faith. Be courageous, be strong.” (I Cor. 16:13) Our heavenly patron, St. Paul, wrote...
August Fasts and Feasts
The first two weeks of August are set aside as a special “protected” time of the year. As Great Lent...
Building on the Foundation
In 2019, The Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, at its meeting in San Francisco...
In Memoriam: Matushka Margarita Poluektov
Margarita Vladimirovna Poluektova, née Lebedeva, was born in June of 1937 in the staff quarters of the Ekaterininsky Palace in...