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Tending Your Flame

April 30, 2012
Paschal Vigil at St. Spyridon, Photo by: Adam Lum

Christ is Risen! Each year during the Paschal Vigil, the lamps, candles and lights of the Church are extinguished prior to the beginning of the Resurrection service. This symbolic act assists us spiritually by reminding us of the darkness that accompanies the death of Jesus Christ. It also helps us to comprehend physically, emotionally...
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The Value of Leadership in Celebrating the Lord’s Resurrection

March 31, 2012
*Joseph of Arimathea...coming and taking courage he went in to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. (Mark 15.43)

The annual celebration of our Lord’s Resurrection comes and goes each year along with so many other important events and activities. Inherent in our busy lives is the risk that this day, Pascha, may become a little too much like every other holiday or...
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Food, Money, Diets, & Fasting

February 28, 2012
The Virgin of the Inexhaustible Cup reminds us in our gluttony who our everlasting spring is.

A few years ago the feature article in National Geographic was, “The Heavy Cost of Fat.” In this short but interesting article, the eating patterns of Americans were placed under the microscope. The bottom line was that we are eating more of everything: vegetables,...
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What is the Purpose of the Church?

January 28, 2012
This icon of the Church of Christ shows Christ in the center with a scene from each of his apostles' life and how they died.

By the end of this month we will enter into the period of the year known as Great Lent. The season culminates with the celebration of the Lord’s Resurrection...
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Advent: The Season of Light

November 29, 2011

For those of you who know me well you are aware that I love warm and sunny days.  This time of year I am always surprised by how short...
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Making Room at the table, by Fr. Evan Armatas

October 31, 2011

Recently my wife and I welcomed our fourth child into our home. Our son was a welcomed surprise after nearly five years since our last child was born. Just...
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