by Fr. Luke | Jun 24, 2016 | Adult Spiritual Education, General
KOLYMBARI (Chania, Crete), Greece – The work of the Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church convened June 20, 2016, the Feast of the Holy Spirit, at the Orthodox Academy of Crete after almost a thousand years and despite the decision of four Churches not to...
by Fr. Luke | Jun 9, 2016 | Adult Spiritual Education, General
The Lord Jesus passed forty days on earth after His Resurrection from the dead, appearing continually in various places to His disciples, with whom He also spoke, ate, and drank, thereby further demonstrating His Resurrection. On this Thursday, the fortieth day after...
by Fr. Luke | May 8, 2016 | Adult Spiritual Education, General
Some icons depicting this event are inscribed “The Doubting Thomas.” This is incorrect. In Greek, the inscription reads, “The Touching of Thomas.” The Slavonic inscription is, “The Belief of Thomas.” When St Thomas touched the Life-giving side of the Lord, he no...
by Fr. Luke | Apr 30, 2016 | Adult Spiritual Education, General
The Liturgy held on the morning of Holy and Great Saturday is that of Saint Basil the Great. It begins with Vespers. After the entrance, the evening hymn ‘O Gentle Light’ is chanted as usual. Then the Old Testament readings are recited. They tell of the...
by Fr. Luke | Apr 30, 2016 | Adult Spiritual Education, General
Introduction On Great and Holy Saturday the Orthodox Church commemorates the burial of Christ and His descent into Hades. It is the day between the Crucifixion of our Lord and His glorious Resurrection. The Matins of Holy Saturday is conducted on Friday evening, and...
by Fr. Luke | Apr 29, 2016 | Adult Spiritual Education, General
Commemoration of Great and Holy Friday Icon of the Extreme Humility provided by Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Brookline, MA. On this day we commemorate the sufferings of Christ: the mockery, the crown of thorns, the scourging, the nails, the thirst, the vinegar and...
