Archive For The “Faith” Category

Blessing Our Home in the New Year

By | January 29, 2012

Traditionally, houses are blessed annually on, or shortly after, the Feast of Theophany.  The blessing of homes by the holy waters from Theophany maintains the spiritual association between the family church and the parish, as well as again providing for the sharing of God’s spiritual gifts… for it is in this way that the grace [...]

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Some Perspective During the Holiday Season

By | December 11, 2011

It would be considered a theft on our part if we didn’t give to someone in greater need than we are. ~ St. Francis of Assisi

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Celebrating Our First St Ambrose Day

By | December 7, 2011

“St. Ambrose is also known as the “Honey-Tongued Doctor,” a pun on the saint’s name (the word for honey in Latin is ambrosia); his preaching was said to be mellifluous, as sweet as flowing honey. Also according to legend, when Ambrose was a baby, a swarm of bees settled on his mouth, an omen that [...]

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St Nicholas Day 2011

By | December 6, 2011

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Loving God, thank you for St. Nicholas who shows us a good way to live. He fed the hungry. Freed the imprisoned. Cared for those in need, and told people about Jesus. Make us brave, loving, and strong, so that, like St. Nicholas, we may love and serve you as we help those in [...]

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“St Nicholas of Myra” the Movie

By | December 6, 2011

Nicholas of Myra~ The Story of St Nicholas

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Forget Santa-Get to Know the Real St Nicholas!

By | December 5, 2011

We’ve reached that time of year where it is impossible to turn a corner without seeing Christmas lights, hearing holiday music or being bombarded sales and food. And along with all that Santa Claus makes his yearly arrival. The American Santa Claus has become the combined representation of religious traditions from Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, [...]

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We Have Everything

By | November 13, 2011

In Christ, we have everything… If you want to heal your wound, he is the doctor. If you are burning with fever, he is the fountain. If you are in need of help, he is strength. If you are in dread of death, he is life. If you are fleeing the darkness, he is light. [...]

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God’s Bird on a Cupcake

By | November 3, 2011

“Mom! MOM! I can see God’s bird on this cupcake. Its God’s bird!” I was completely confused until I saw the tiny white bird in the middle of David’s cupcake: it looked just like the dove used in icons to represent the Holy Spirit. I love how children can see God in everything, even half-eaten [...]

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Wise Words: True Freedom

By | August 28, 2011

When you abandon yourself to God you find freedom, and victory is yours. Your life becomes His. Your struggles are His. Freedom is your trophy. ~  Abbot Tryphon, All-Merciful Saviour Monastery on Vashon Island, WA Read more here.

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May Archbishop Dmitri’s Memory Be Eternal!

By | August 28, 2011

His Eminence, the Most Reverend Dmitri, 87, retired Archbishop of Dallas and the Diocese of the South, fell asleep in the Lord at his home here at 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning, August 28, 2011. My memory of Archbishop Dmitri: Archbishop Dmitri only visited our parish one time since we have been in attendance.  In December [...]

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