The Spiritual Father

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by Bishop Kallistos Ware Today is St. Alban's Day. On this day, I'm posting this article by English Bishop Kallistos Ware.  I call to remembrance particularly the bishop who laid hands upon me, Bishop Innocent of Anchorage. Though some is known publicly, very little of his work and mission is well known outside of Alaska. During a time of spiritual and administrative cataclysm at ... More...

The Father: His Father, Our Father

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by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon In Jewish worship, it was customary to address God as "Father." Abinu, Malkinu---"Our Father, our King" has always been a standard praise formula in the synagogue. It is not surprising, therefore, that we find this form of address in the teaching of Jesus, even as we find it in His own prayer (Matthew 11:25-26; 26:39, 42; Mark 14:36; Luke 22:42; 23:34, 46; John ... More...