Almsgiving and the Annunciation
When we celebrate the Annunciation, we celebrate the moment when God, the King of heaven and Creator of all, saw Himself as a homeless person and made Himself a beggar. All of heaven was His throne, and the earth His footstool. And yet He asked a human being, a young...
Relics of the True Cross
First published May 21, 2016 In the Orthodox Church, we celebrate the holy and life-giving Cross with a Great Feast in mid-September, and again on the third Sunday of Lent. The Finding of the True Cross The Great Feast commemorates the finding of the True Cross: After...
After St. Gorgonia’s funeral
St. Gorgonia was born in Nazianzus, Cappadocia, in the early part of the fourth century. She was the daughter of St. Gregory the Elder and St. Nonna and the sister of St. Gregory Nazianzen and St. Caesarius. She had at least two sons, along with three daughters, whose...
Catherine’s Pascha: Reviews
When I couldn’t find the Pascha book I wanted for my children, I realized that I would have to write it myself. So I wrote Catherine’s Pascha. It was the book I wanted my children to have. I love it. I think you’ll love it, too. But I feel really...
Saints of Advent and Christmas
Advent is such an incredibly busy time for so many of us. If you are looking for small ways to increase your prayers and your piety during this holy time of preparation, consider spending just a little bit of time with the saints of Advent and Christmas. You can find...BOOKS BY CHARLOTTE RIGGLE
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