Christ is born! Glorify Him! Beloved bishops, clergy, monastics and laity: The Christmas season is one that helps us overcome our natural distrust or lack of hope that is so prevalent in our times. It is the season that reaffirms … Continue reading
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Pastoral Message for the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord – December 2006
Christ is born! Glorify Him! Beloved bishops, clergy, monastics and laity: The Christmas season is one that helps us overcome our natural distrust or lack of hope that is so prevalent in our times. It is the season that reaffirms … Continue reading
Pastoral Message for the Great Fast – February 2007
Glory to Jesus Christ! Beloved bishops, clergy, monastics and laity, The Great Fast has arrived. You and I are called to prepare for the Feast of Pascha. The Church gives us this special time to help in our preparation. We … Continue reading
Pastoral Message for the Great Fast – February 2007
Glory to Jesus Christ! Beloved bishops, clergy, monastics and laity, The Great Fast has arrived. You and I are called to prepare for the Feast of Pascha. The Church gives us this special time to help in our preparation. We … Continue reading
Pastoral Message for the Feast of the Resurrection – April 8, 2007
Christ is Risen! Indeed, He is Risen! Beloved bishops, clergy, monastics and laity, Pascha has arrived. You and I are called to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The long deadening winter of the Great Fast … Continue reading
Pastoral Message for the Feast of the Resurrection – April 8, 2007
Christ is Risen! Indeed, He is Risen! Beloved bishops, clergy, monastics and laity, Pascha has arrived. You and I are called to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The long deadening winter of the Great Fast … Continue reading
Pastoral Message for the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord – December 2007
Christ is Born! Glorify Him! Venerable bishops, clergy, monastics and laity, The silence of the first Christmas was broken forever when the Word was made flesh (Jn 1:14). The first-born of all creatures was born and all creation was made … Continue reading
Pastoral Message for the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord – December 2007
Christ is Born! Glorify Him! Venerable bishops, clergy, monastics and laity, The silence of the first Christmas was broken forever when the Word was made flesh (Jn 1:14). The first-born of all creatures was born and all creation was made … Continue reading
Pastoral Message for the Season of Great Fast — January 2008
Glory to Jesus Christ! Beloved Bishops, Clergy, Monastics and Laity, We enter the Great Fast with the prayer “Let us begin the time of this bright fast, giving ourselves over to spiritual struggle. Let us sanctify our soul and purify … Continue reading
Pastoral Message for the Season of Great Fast — January 2008
Glory to Jesus Christ! Beloved Bishops, Clergy, Monastics and Laity, We enter the Great Fast with the prayer “Let us begin the time of this bright fast, giving ourselves over to spiritual struggle. Let us sanctify our soul and purify … Continue reading
