Archive For The “Saints” Category

A Little Boy Named Andrew

By | December 12, 2011

I just spoke with Matushka Anna, and she delivered Andrew this evening at 6:45 (central time). Andrew is about the same size as Innocent: 1 ounce. I was told that he looks like his brother but has longer fingers. They are able to keep Andrew with them at all times. Her labor lasted most of [...]

Read more »

Happy Namesday to Ambrose!

By | December 7, 2011

Here is the story of how our little man was named. He is such a blessing to us!  He laughs easily and adores his siblings. He is very vocal and active. He loves, loves, love people, especially his mama. Many more happy years to you, our sweet boy! We all love you!

Read more »

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 [...]

Read more »

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 [...]

Read more »

“St Nicholas of Myra” the Movie

By | December 6, 2011

Nicholas of Myra~ The Story of St Nicholas

Read more »

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, [...]

Read more »

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. [...]

Read more »

Consider the Plank

By | September 15, 2011

“Fire and water do not mix, neither can you mix judgement of others with the desire to repent.” St. John Climacus See Matthew 7:3

Read more »

The Elevation of the True Cross

By | September 14, 2011

This day commemorates the finding of the True Cross Jesus Christ by Saint Helen, the mother of the Emperor Constantine. St Helen travelled to the Holy Land, dated by modern historians in 326-28, founding churches and establishing relief agencies for the poor. It was then that she discovered the hiding place of three crosses, believed [...]

Read more »

A Gift for Ambrose

By | August 25, 2011

This past weekend, Ambrose received a beautiful gift from his godmother’s parents…. .. and icon of St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan.

Related Posts with Thumbnails

Read more »