This Christmas season, as we reflect on the extraordinary gift God has given to us, we’re reminded of the ultimate gift we can offer too—hope and life. Thousands of people are waiting for kidney transplants, and for many, a living donor is their best chance for a healthy future. What Read more…
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled. This was the first enrollment, when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be enrolled, each to his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, Read more…
The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, and Judah the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, and Perez the Read more…
By faith Abraham sojourned in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise. For he looked forward to the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God. And what more shall I say? Read more…
In many and various ways God spoke of old to our fathers by the prophets; but in these last days He has spoken to us by a Son, Whom He appointed the heir of all things, through Whom also He created the world. He reflects the glory of God and bears the Read more…
Make Greek Kourabiethes for Christmas with Emmy Louvaris! Ingredients: 3 1/2 – 4 Cups Flour Sifted (850g) 2 Cups Unsalted Butter (500g) 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar (100g) 2 Egg Yokes 1 Egg 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder 1/3 Cup brandy 1 Teaspoon Vanilla 1 Lb Powdered Sugar for Dusting (450g) 3/4C Read more…
Enjoy hymns and carols from Orthodox Churches around the world to get your family in the Christmas spirit this season! Hymns of the Nativity Concert – Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary Orthodox Christian Monks of the Svetogorskaya Monastery in Ukraine chant Christmas Carols. “O Gladsome Light” – Holy Resurrection Orthodox Read more…
Welcome to “The Children’s Word,” a weekly ministry of the Orthodox Christian Network. Each week, Presvytera Alexandra Houck writes this little newsletter for young parishioners! You will find age-appropriate articles, stories, and activities in every edition. The newsletter is provided in PDF format so that you can easily download Read more…
Lord, You have been our refuge from generation to generation. I have said, “Lord, have mercy on me, heal my soul, I have sinned against You.” As Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging; and hearing a multitude going by, he inquired what this Read more…
Blessed are You, O Lord, teach me Your commandments. Blessed be Thou, O Lord, teach me Thy statutes. Psalm 119:12 There are three components to learning: The desire to learn, the actual learning and the application of what has been learned. This is true for academic subjects in school as well Read more…
May Your mercy, O Lord, be upon us as we have placed our hope in You. And behold, two blind men sitting by the roadside, when they heard that Jesus was passing by, cried out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!” The crowd rebuked them, telling them to be Read more…
The Lord said this parable, “A man once gave a great banquet, and invited many; and at the time for the banquet he sent his servant to say to those who had been invited, ‘Come; for all is now ready.’ But they all alike began to make excuses. The first Read more…