February 11

In Honor of Someone Who Never “Hid Their Light Under a Bushel”
In 1971 I enrolled in St. Tikhon’s Seminary as a somewhat wet-behind-the ears 18 year old. One of the first students to introduce himself was a classmate who told me he was from Dallas. “Wow! A big city boy!”, I … Continue reading →

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January 28

To Practice All Righteousness, Making Us Respectful of Life…
January 22, 2012 marked the 39th Anniversary of the Roe vs Wade Supreme Court Decision which legalized all forms of abortion in the United States. On January 23 His Beatitude Metropolitan Jonah, along with our Diocesan Bishop Michael and other … Continue reading →

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November 06

Never Forget
“It was late in the afternoon when the men in leather coats came for Ernst.  They were Gestapo officers and they sounded civil at first, until his grandmother begged them to leave Ernie behind.  ‘My grandmother was standing there and … Continue reading →

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September 03

The Redemption of Andy Sipowicz
A number of years back I was interviewed by our local newspaper for a Neighborhood Profile piece. They asked the usual questions (married, kids, how long in Auburn, etc.). Among the questions they asked was my favorite television show, to … Continue reading →

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July 24

For the Life of the World
With an ever-increasing trend towards liberal policies in our Nation (and especially our state with its recent ruling on Gay Marriage), I decided to dig up some notes I had written down after reading FOR THE LIFE OF THE WORLD, … Continue reading →

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June 11

Come and Abide in Us
On the Feast of Pentecost we celebrate the Descent of the Holy Spirt upon the Apostles, as described in the Book of Acts. The Holy Spirit, the Third Person of the Undivided Trinity, was promised to the Disciples by Christ. … Continue reading →

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April 17

Pascha (Easter) in Dachau
I came across this article on the Internet last year. It’s a reminder for all of us exactly how special Pascha is to us, and also a reminder that we often take precious things in our lives (the beautiful Holy … Continue reading →

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March 19

A Few Words about Bible Translations
First of all, let me say that the opinions about Bible translations here are my own. The Orthodox Church has various approved and used translations (King James, Revised Standard Version). There are numerous other Bible translations available to us; some … Continue reading →

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March 12

The Canon of St. Andrew of Crete
St. Andrew of Crete (7th c) wrote one of the most beautiful penitential works of early Christianity. His Great Canon is read in parts the first four days of Holy Week; it is read in its entirety the Fifth Week … Continue reading →

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February 19

The Prodigal Son
The Parable of the Prodigal Son follows the Parable of the Publican and the Pharisee in the cycle of Orthodox Christian Gospel readings. The Publican and Pharisee story teaches us the need for humility. The Prodigal Son teaches us forgiveness … Continue reading →

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