Posts Tagged ‘Relics’
Calendar Celebration
The Orthodox Calendar is much more than a tool to determine the date for Pascha. It is May 5th this year, by the way. The Calendar is a way for the Church to remember our history and faith. It is a way for us to tell future generations what was important to us and our…
Read MoreHoliness Extends Beyond the Grave
Last week was the annual National March for Life in Washington, DC. Huge crowds gathered in our nation’s capital, including Orthodox Christian Clergy, to defend the rights of the unborn in our society. Abortion, though ‘a little less legal’ since the reversal of Roe v. Wade, is still on the minds of too many people.…
Read MoreHoliness by Osmosis
I must have heard a thousand times when I was young. “You can’t learn algebra by osmosis.” “Don’t expect to put the book under your pillow at night an learn history by osmosis.” As much as I tried, it never worked. I was forced to ‘do the work’ and study. Some people think you can’t…
Read MoreRelics Old and New
The idea of relics, remnants of holy objects or even physical remains of holy saints, has long been a blessing to the people of God. Whether it was the mantle of Prophet Elias or the handkerchief of Saint Paul as told in the Holy Scriptures, or the thousands of stories of holy relics through the…
Read More