“Are any among you suffering? Let them pray. Are any cheerful? Let them sing praises! Are any among you sick? Let them call for the presbyters of the Church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the Name of the Lord. The prayer of faith will heal those who are sick and the Lord will raise them up. If they have committed sins, they will be forgiven. Confess your … [Read more...] about Prayers for a Time of Devastating Pestilence
Memory Eternal: Elder Ephraim of Philotheou and Arizona
At 10 PM (MT) on September 7, 2019 Elder Ephraim (Moraitis) reposed at the age of 92. Born Ioannis Moraitis in Volos, Greece on the Day of the Nativity of St John the Baptist in 1927, he was raised in worldly poverty and spiritual wealth, and from the age of fourteen experienced the calling to monastic life. On September 26, 1947, Ioannis arrived at Mt. Athos at St. Anna's … [Read more...] about Memory Eternal: Elder Ephraim of Philotheou and Arizona
Listen to “Suprasl” — Orthodox Chant Discovered from a Lost 16th Century Illuminated Manuscript [VIDEO]
As Holy Week approaches and we prepare ourselves both spiritually and physically for a demanding time of salvific drama and cosmic triumph, we offer a truly heavenly rendition of the “Cherubic Hymn” by Anatoly Grindenko and the Russian Patriarchate Choir, taken from their sublimely beautiful album “Suprasl.” The music was painstakingly deciphered … [Read more...] about Listen to “Suprasl” — Orthodox Chant Discovered from a Lost 16th Century Illuminated Manuscript [VIDEO]
Yucatan Shrimp: A Dish for Lent
This dish is extremely easy, takes only a few minutes to prepare, and is so delicious it will make you forget about meat altogether—perfect Lenten fare. It would go well with rice or perhaps vermicelli, but it’s terrific on its own. There are many versions of this recipe on the Internet, but they all trace their ancestry from Doc Ford’s Grille on Sanibel … [Read more...] about Yucatan Shrimp: A Dish for Lent
Our Journey to Pascha! A Quick and Easy Guide to Lent and Holy Week
When we saw this chart at Byzantine, TX we couldn’t resist sharing it with our readers, many of whom will have seen it already. Thanks are especially due to Fr Jonathan Bannon, who assembled this very helpful guide to observing (and preparing for) Lent and Holy Week. … [Read more...] about Our Journey to Pascha! A Quick and Easy Guide to Lent and Holy Week