547. 1) Our readers’ input about the “Surge”. 2) Young Martyr Lawrence of Rome. 3) How Points 1 and 2 relate to each other.

  Please pray for the needlessly suffering people of Ukraine and the needlessly starving people of Gaza. 1) Why the Surge of Young People into the Orthodox Church? Last week I asked any here present to share your opinions about why this is happening – especially why so many young men are being drawn to […]

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546. Why the current “Surge” of young people, especially young men, into the Orthodox Church?

  Pray for the suffering people of Ukraine, Gaza and the West Bank. ____________________ Why are many young people suddenly joining the Orthodox Church? Why are so many young men attracted to Orthodoxy? In a minute or so I’m going to ask you to try to answer these questions. I’ve read that this “Surge” is […]

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545. My First Trip to Greece: Part Three – The Return Home: Saint Nicholas takes charge.

  Pray for the suffering people of Ukraine, Gaza and the West Bank. ______________ I know, you long-time readers have heard this story before. So have I! I’m telling it again 1 So you newer readers will hear it. 2 Because all good stories deserve re-telling. Why do you suppose the Church year repeats itself over and […]

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544. Two Very Different Twentieth Century Orthodox Martyrs: Elisabeth, Grand Duchess of Russia, and Alexander of Munich

      Pray for the suffering people of Ukraine, Gaza and the West Bank.   Before we begin: Two other notable saints come up next week. July 20: The Holy Prophet Elijah (Elias) July 22: Saint Mary Magdalene At the bottom of this Post, if you’d like, you can access the articles I wrote […]

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