St. John the Almsgiver

St. John the Almsgiver

November 12, 2015

For Orthodox Christians, Advent starts on November 15. We’re almost there. Those of us on the New Calendar, anyway, will start Advent on Sunday. And today, as we prepare to begin our preparations for the Nativity of our Lord, the Church celebrates St. John the...
Blessings of Bees and Flowers and Fruit

Blessings of Bees and Flowers and Fruit

August 14, 2015

One of the things that I love about the Orthodox Church is that we have prayers and blessings for everything. We bless flocks and fields. We bless homes. We bless cars. We bless animals. We bless children. We bless candles. We bless bees. Sometimes we process out of...