Father Bill's Orthodox Blog – Orthodoxy from the Third Coast
Saints, Seasons, Society, Sins, plus Travels mostly to Greece and who knows what next? by Father Bill Olnhausen
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 […]
Read More »Pray for the suffering people of Ukraine and Gaza. “It has been said that democracy is the worst form of Government – except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.…” Winston S Churchill, 11 November 1947 During much of history, Orthodox people have lived under emperors, dictators […]
Read More »Christ is risen! Truly He is risen! …..4) Science slashers: Do they not believe in the Creator? 5) The Pope and the Patriarch. 6) Atheist discovers Theosis. 7) Statistics on Religion in Ukraine and Russia, Pentagon Inefficiency: a moral issue? and Gaza Prisoner Exchange These are assorted items I’ve come across, each […]
Read More »Christ is risen! Truly He is risen! Saint Augustine of Hippo commemorated on June 15 But…but… you say, today isn’t June 15. It’s May 15. You are correct. Explanation: senility? Over the years I’ve made a long list of saints who I think would make interesting reading. Somehow I got Saint Augustine […]
Read More »Troparion of Bridegroom Matins: Kievan chant, sung by “Archangel Voices” Behold, the Bridegroom comes at midnight, and blessed is that servant whom He shall find awake, but unworthy is the servant whom He shall find heedless. Beware, therefore, O my soul, do not be weighed down with sleep, lest you be given up to death, […]
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