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309. 1) Ukraine, 2) Fifth Sunday in Great Lent – Saint Mary of Egypt

Posted on April 8, 2022April 10, 2022 by Fr. Bill

Understanding the Role of the Moscow Patriarchate in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine by His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America A Talk delivered at Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church, Port Washington, New York, on April 4, 2022 I am including this in today’s Post, because I think Archbishop Elpidophoros says […]

308. Fourth Sunday of Great Lent: 1) Ukraine, 2) Saint John of the Ladder, 3) Jesus the Forerunner, 4) Jesus the Great Physician, 5) The Disciples don’t “get it”

Posted on April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 by Fr. Bill

Ukraine “Through International Orthodox Christian Charities’ Romania partner Federation Filantropia, IOCC support has stocked a warehouse in Moldova, where our local partner Diakonie is distributing basics to refugees arriving from Ukraine.” Please continue to give to IOCC’s Ukraine Relief Fund: https://support.iocc.org/site/Donation2?df_id=7543&mfc_pref=T&7543.donation=form x And here is why: Prepare yourself for some discomforting picures. Russian Orthodox […]

307. 1) Saint Nektarios. 2) Third Sunday in Lent: Sunday of the Holy Cross

Posted on March 25, 2022March 25, 2022 by Fr. Bill

International Orthodox Christian Charities Ukraine Relief Fund has surpassed their $1 million goal. $1.5 million has been contributed, and they are aiming for $3 million. IOCC is working in Romania, Moldava, Poland and within Ukraine. The need is immense. Please give: https://support.iocc.org/site/Donation2?df_id=7543&mfc_pref=T&7543.donation=form x “Man of God”: The Movie about Saint Nektarios This film was shown […]

306. Second Sunday of Great Lent: Who is Jesus? Part Two

Posted on March 18, 2022March 24, 2022 by Fr. Bill

Ukraine Orthodox Update 1 Most important, give to International Orthodox Christian Charities relief for Ukraine: https://iocc.org/blog/ukraine-response-field-update 2 Numerous Orthodox churches have been indiscriminately damaged or destroyed by the Russian military since the beginning of the Ukrainian War. Below is the Church of the Ascension of the Moscow Patriarchate, in Bobryk (Kyiv District). See: https://aleteia.org/2022/03/11/these-churches-in-ukraine-are-in-ruins-as-a-result-of-russian-artillery-fire-and-bombs/ 3 I’ve said […]

305. First Sunday of Great Lent: “Come and see!”

Posted on March 11, 2022March 13, 2022 by Fr. Bill

Before we get started, Ukraine, again, briefly Here is a good account of the history of Orthodoxy in Ukraine vis-a-vis the Russian Orthodox Patriarchate and the Ecumenical Patriarchate. (Thanks to my cousin Jacklyn for finding this.) https://ecfr.eu/publication/defender_of_the_faith_how_ukraines_orthodox_split_threatens_russia/ So today the President of the country with the greatest number of Eastern Orthodox Christians (Russia – 62 million) […]