St. John Chrysostom provides for us a helpful reflection during this Memorial Day: “But I don’t know where [my departed one] has gone,” you say. Why do you not know—tell me? For according to as he lived (well or otherwise), it is evident where he will go. “No, on this very account I lament,” you…
Lance Roberts
Most Reverend Archbishops and Bishops, Very Reverend and Reverend Fathers, Venerable Brothers and Sisters in Monastic and Religious Life, Dearly Beloved Laity in Christ of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church
O my Saviour, living and unconsumed sacrifice! As God, you offered yourself willingly to the Father, And you raised with you the forefather of all,…
Thus says the Lord: “As the grape shall be found in a cluster, and they shall say, ‘Do not destroy it, for there is a blessing from the Lord in it,’ so shall I do for the sake of Him who serves Me. For His sake I will not destroy them all. I will bring…
“For you Lord, give light to my lamp, my God brightens my darkness.”[Psalm 18, 29] On the night of March 22, Russia launched its largest attack against Ukraine’s energy system, deploying over 60 kamikaze drones and almost 90 missiles. Dozens of power facilities were damaged, including thermal and hydroelectric power stations, high-voltage networks, and regional energy…
Saturday, 23 March - NO Lazarus Saturday Divine Liturgy HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE AS FOLLOWS: Palm Sunday, 24 Mar @ 10 a.m. – PALM SUNDAY DIVINE LITURGY Holy Monday, 25 Mar @ 6:30 p.m. – ANNUNCIATION LITURGY (our Lord takes flesh in Mary’s womb! – 9 months to Nativity) Holy Wednesday, 27 Mar @ 6:30 p.m. – Deacon led Bridegroom Service…
Sayings of the Church Fathers on Fasting
Venerable Anthony the Great (and others of the Desert Fathers) † Do not neglect the Forty Days; it constitutes an imitation of Christ's way of life. † A leader of a community asked Abba Poemen: "How can I gain the fear of God?" Abba Poemen replied: "How indeed…