Stand Up Straight! - 12/06/11

Our life gets bent over by the weight and strain of all the difficulties that we carry. We get bent over emotionally by the pressures of work and the strain of financial problems, by the worries of caring for our families, loved ones, and friends. Every day in our life we face weakness, and we must turn to Jesus for help and strength. He is always waiting for us. Although, sometimes it feels that He is not listening to our prayers, and we don’t get what we want, but God knows what we need and when we need it. We just need to keep praying and trusting God.

Sunday before the Nativity - 12/28/11

Today’s Gospel according to St. Mathew chapter 1 verse 1-25 is read ones a year, every Sunday before the Nativity of Our Lord and God Jesus Christ.

More then a century years ago, Church Fathers have prescribed exactly this Gospel to be read a week before the Feast of the Nativity. Though, why did they decided to pick especially this passage of the Gospel of Mathew?

Archpastoral Letter - 01/01/12

Into a restless and darkened world appeared the shining light of the Bethlehem star, - the star which announced the incarnation of Him Who would illuminate the darkness and calm the sea of restlessness by His peace. Into the silence of the night comes the majestic chant of the Angels heralding god's greatest manifestations of love towards mankind, - a love which sends His only Begotten Son to the earth.

Архипастирське послання - 01/01/12

В невгамовний та затемнений світ з'явилось блискуче світло Вифлеємської зірки, - зірки, яка звістила про воплочення Того, Хто просвітить темряву і заспокоїть море невгамованості своїм миром. В нічну тишу пробиває чарівний ангельський спів звіщаючи про найбільше Боже виявлення любові до людства, - виявлення любові, що посилає Свого Єдинородного Сина на землю.