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Pagans weren’t used to hearing about a God Who loves them. Their gods were to be feared and placated. Women and slaves in those societies would be especially drawn toward the Gospel message.

I hope you’re better now! I’m home with COVID so I missed Theophany services and today’s as well. I hope to be back at church for Thursday’s Divine Liturgy.

May her memory be eternal. I’m so sorry. ❤️

I’m awaiting my copy. It was supposed to be here Monday, but I think I’ll have it tomorrow.

Have you tried Ancient Faith recently? It was back in stock, unless it has sold out again.

Welcome to TAW, cradleGO!

In our diocese of OCA, the general “rule” for confession is once a month. But if anyone our Priest doesn’t know approaches the chalice, he would question them and may or may not commune them.

Our Orthodox parish generally sees a small dip in the summer - because that’s when families are more likely to take vacations. By late August, attendance is usually back to normal because school is back in session. We are what I suppose is considered a mid-size parish (getting close to 200 in...

Praying for you! Please let us know how it goes today.

It’s so good to “see” you here again!

This is not true of any OCA parish I’m familiar with.

Abp. Dmitri is already considered a Saint by many who knew him best, especially the priests who served under him. He is dearly loved and revered in the Diocese of the South.

Lord, have mercy!

Are you sure it was a canonical parish? That just sounds bizarre!

You are in my prayers.