by Abbot TryphonA day set aside to give thanks to GodThanksgiving has officially been an annual tradition since 1863, when during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national day of thanksgiving to be celebrated on Thursday, November 26. The "First Thanksgiving" was celebrated by … [Read more...]
Communion on the Day of One’s Death
by Archimandrite Tikhon (Shevkunov)"According to ancient Church tradition, the soul of a person who takes Communion on the day of death immediately ascends to the throne of the Lord." Archimandrite Tikhon (Shevkunov) is the author of the internationally acclaimed, best selling book "Everyday … [Read more...]
The Levitical Offerings and Sacrifices
by Fr. John A. Peck If we were to state the motto of the book of Leviticus, it might best be described as “You shall be holy for I, the LORD your God, am holy” (Lev. 19:2). There are many instructions for sacrifice throughout the Pentateuch, but Leviticus chapters 1-7 is completely dedicated … [Read more...]
