Posts Tagged ‘theotokos’
Celebrate Properly
The entire Orthodox World (those on the New Calendar) celebrated yesterday. If you went to celebrate the end of the fast, you celebrated the wrong thing. We say we celebrated the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, which we did. Today is a fast day since it is Wednesday. If you awoke this morning…
Read More2023 Daily Lenten Journey – Day 34
Living in America is a gift some don’t fully appreciate. For the most part, even with the recent violence and financial struggles, we live in basic safety. The ancient world was not so lucky. Societies were often overtaken by conquerors, only to change hands again by other conquerors. Throughout Christian history, the people of God…
Read MoreRebuild Your Relationship with the Mother of God
Today is the Feast of the Nativity of the All-Holy Virgin Mary, the Mother of God. It is one of the Twelve Great Feasts. In fact, it is the FIRST of the Great Feasts celebrated every year. We open the year celebrating the creation of the one who would be our bridge between heaven and…
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