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...http://www.chrysostompress.org/c_third_pascha.html While yet a servant of the law, the blessed Joseph recognized Christ as God, and this is why he dared to do such a praiseworthy deed of courage. He did not stop to think to himself, "I am a w...
...http://www.chrysostompress.org/c_fourth_pascha.html It was a feast of the Jews, Pentecost, I believe. The Lord went up on this feast for two reasons: first, so as not to appear by His absence to be opposed to the law, but to be seen celebratin...
...http://www.chrysostompress.org/c_fifth_pascha.html When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John, (though Jesus Himself was not baptizing, but His disciples,) He left Jud...
...http://www.chrysostompress.org/c_sixth_pascha.html The Lord leaves the temple in order to dampen the anger of the Jews a little, and turns to the healing of the blind man. By this miracle He attempts to soften their stubborn disbelief, though...
...ble that this fast began as a popular custom not necessarily associated with Christmas, it is more likely that the forty day fast grew out of an attempt to imitate the fast of Great Lent preceding Pascha. Although it was only in the fourth century that the Feast of the Nativity of Christ was celebrated by itself on December 25th, from its inception it was seen as a feast only rivaled by the Resur...
...zed that people need not only spiritual but also material help so in 1947 he assisted a group of nuns on the island of Rhodes to establish and orphanage along with a home for pregnant women. On Pascha, 1968, Fr. Amphilochios received a premonition of his impending death and was given two years to prepare himself. Tearful at the thought of being separated from his flock he begged the Lord to al...
...zed that people need not only spiritual but also material help so in 1947 he assisted a group of nuns on the island of Rhodes to establish and orphanage along with a home for pregnant women. On Pascha, 1968, Fr. Amphilochios received a premonition of his impending death and was given two years to prepare himself. Tearful at the thought of being separated from his flock he begged the Lord to al...
...er talented clergy will offer insightful and inspiring presentations designed to encourage and challenge the faithful to stay focused on the spiritual life as they continue their Lenten Journey to Pascha. Download Diocesan Retreats Informational Flier (PDF Format) Central Region: Saturday April 6, 2019 at St. Nicholas Church, Homestead, PA from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. The Adult Retreat Master, M...
...ed Diocese: As we begin Holy and Great Lent on March 11th I wanted to share with you a few thoughts so that we may journey through the season and arrive safely at the Great Feast of Feasts, Holy Pascha with the proper frame of mind. Great Lent is a period of increased activity for the active Orthodox Christian. Our prayer, fasting, and almsgiving must increase. Attendance at Church services (o...
...egory, the entire Chancery and Information Technology Apostolate staff members extend their heartfelt greetings and prayerful best wishes for a spiritually uplifting and blessed Lenten Journey to Pascha! JOHNSTOWN, PA -- With the setting of the sun and the celebration of Forgiveness Vespers this evening, the season of The Great Fast has been ushered in throughout our God-Saved Dioce...