I had already recorded this week’s podcast when the unimaginable happened: domestic terrorists, at the encouragement of the U.S. president, stormed the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Now four people are dead. In light of this, I thought it was

The lectionary readings around Christmas are fascinating, especially this year.

 Every year for the Sunday before Christmas, we read the genealogy from Matthew. This reading forces us to consider the entirety of the Old Testament—especially in light of Christ’s upcoming

Christ is born! Glorify Him! On this special Christmas episode, we take a look at the mystery of the Christmas story. Am I referring to the virgin birth? No, not that one. This mystery is so mysterious, I bet you’ve

No matter how you spin it, you can’t avoid the fact that an English speaker is always one step removed from the the Bible—at least by one step. Translations are always an interpretation; they often depend on the theological leanings

In my parish, we recently celebrated the service of unction. This service is a sacrament of healing. Though this service can be celebrated at any time during the year—after all, people usually don’t schedule their illnesses—In Greek practice, it’s usually

Introduction We all had our favorite Christmas movies while growing up. One of mine favorites was, Home Alone. The movie opens with 8-year-old Kevin and his family preparing to go to Paris for Christmas. However, Kevin just keeps getting in

One American holiday you don’t want to forget about, or you may be in a lot of trouble, is Mothers’ Day!
 This holiday is a recognition of everything mothers do for their children, beginning with giving them life!

 For most

There’s a famous story about a young man who went to confession right before Pascha.
 Confession is an important part of our tradition, and Orthodox Christians try to at least get to confession during the fasting periods of the church.

After I had told my priest that I was thinking about seminary, he put me in the altar. He thought that this would be good experience if I was considering the priesthood.

 It so happened that I was helping my

If we were lucky, we all had a parent or grandparent who dispensed wise advice when we were kids. For me, one such person was my father. His advice: slow down! These words were customized just for me, and I