What Are Your Treasures in Heaven?
Do you have a piggy bank? Do you have somewhere you keep your extra money, or where you try to save for something? You probably keep it in a safe place, because it is a little treasure for you, isn’t it? Today’s Gospel reading gives us some special advice for...
Saint Mary of Egypt
Metropolitan Anthony Bloom † 16 April 1989 In the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. We keep today the memory of Saint Mary of Egypt in the gradual progression from glory to glory which Lent is, and which must lead us step by step to facing...
A Chef Sophia Recipe — Eggplant Dip
Here is another great meal for your Lenten Fast. If you missed my live preparation of this dish on MyOCN Instagram MyStory, you can watch it below! I have also shared the recipe, so you can follow along with me. Let me know what you think! INGREDIENTS 2 – 3 eggplants (depending on the...
The Secret is in the Climbing
His name was John (AD 579 – 649). A seventh century monk and eventually the Abbot of the Holy Monastery of St. Catherine at the base of Mt. Sinai, he came to be known in history as John of the Ladder (Κλιμακος), and he left Christendom with a text that...
OCN Launched the 1st Live Lenten Retreat. The Church as a Spiritual Hospital
OCN launched the 1st Live Lenten Retreat. This online Lenten Retreat was available LIVE to ALL Share the Light Sponsors and Partners as a gift of appreciation for your support. If you are not currently a Share the Light Sponsor and would like to participate in this wonderful online Lenten...
Sunday of Orthodoxy Celebrated Worldwide
Why do we celebrate the Sunday of Orthodoxy on the first Sunday of Lent, what are it’s implications for us today as it had for the 9th century Byzantine Empire? The defeat of Iconoclasm in 843 led to the veneration of icons, the restoration of Icons and the birth of...
Katy Mena-Berkely’s Story of Faith
Watch Now. The season of Lent reminds us that no matter how much control we think we have over situations in our lives, the human experience does not come with any promises of finding perfection here on earth. It is in the midst of challenge when we are called...
A Reflection on Why We Fast
Sermon published with permission of student author. This past Saturday, our class had a night out for pizza. For those who were able to make it, we enjoyed a variety of pizzas. We ordered a sausage pizza, a buffalo chicken pizza, and there was one we ordered custom… with just...
LIVE Q & A with Fr. Gregory – What happens to the Soul After Death
Every other week Fr. Gregory goes LIVE on OCN Facebook and has a worldwide audience of questions and answers with viewers and supporters like you. ABOUT FR. GREGORY JOYCE Fr. Gregory Joyce is the Rector of St. Vladimir’s Church, part of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia. Fr. Gregory served...
The Great Journey that is Lent
Watch Here Fr. Anthony takes us on what the journey of what Lent means. How do we pray, fast, repent, what should our attitude be so our journey through Lent may not be in vain? Local, you can join along with Fr. Tandilyan on Peabody Public Access Cable TV on...
