Saints, Seasons, Society, Sins, plus Travels mostly to Greece and who knows what next? by Father Bill Olnhausen
Many years ago, when I was an Episcopalian priest, a young woman made an appointment with me. She wanted to see if she and her intended could get married at my church. I asked a few preliminary questions (“Are you baptized?” “Yes.” “Do you go to church?” “Not really.” and so on), and then she […]
Read More »Saint Gregory of Nyssa Commemorated on January 10 My problem (and possibly yours?) has been to keep all the Saint Gregorys straight. Besides our Gregory today, there are Saint Gregory of Nazianzus (usually called Saint Gregory the Theologian), Saint Gregory the Great (Pope of Rome, whom Orthodox title Saint Gregory the Dialogist, and who was […]
Read More »Regarding the Post “The Other Great Saint Gregory”: It was just published by error. Whose error? Mine, obviously. PLEASE DON’T READ IT! The real true full genuine complete and accurate Post will be published on Friday as usual. with embarrassment, Father Bill
Read More »I mistakenly published this before it was completed. Please go to Post 297.2. Saint Gregory of Nyssa My problem (and possibly yours?) has been to keep all the Saint Gregorys straight. There are Saint Gregory of Nazianzus (usually called Saint Gregory the Theologian) ,Saint Gregory the Great (Pope of Rome, whom Orthodox title Saint Gregory […]
Read More »But before we get started: The Epiphany, the feast of the Baptism of Our Lord, was yesterday, January 6 (new calendar). In the ancient Church, and still according to our liturgical forms, Epiphany is just as big a celebration as Christmas. Who would have guessed? So if you missed it and you’d like to read […]
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