The Unity and Continuity of the Church is Found in Her Bishops Gathering together for the celebration of the Church’s Divine Services is that great moment in the life of the People of God that brings together both heaven and earth. In these services we are mystically transported to a

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Giving of Ourselves over to The Noonday Demon There are times when we are tempted by what has been called the Noonday Demon, and give ourselves over to depression.  This tendency can often find life in an almost chronic habit of complaining. We complain about our health to the extent

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Prayer is the remedy for gloom and despondency Depression is one of the plagues of the modern age, overtaking many with it’s insidious poison, and ravaging many a life. The pain and suffering that comes with deep depression can infect those who surround the sufferer, for the depression of one

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The Patronal Icon of the Monastery Transformation through the Lenten Journey The Byzantine Court was filled with sycophants, busying themselves with building alliances that would help them rise in status and influence. During the thousand years of the empire, a few emperors were tricked into believing these sycophants were truly

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