"At that time, Jesus decided to go to Galilee. And he found Philip and said to him, 'Follow me.'"
(John 1:43)

The Sunday of Orthodoxy is the first Sunday of Great Lent. The dominant theme of this Sunday since 843 has been that of the victory of the icons. In that year the iconoclastic controversy, which had raged on and off since 726, was finally laid to rest, and icons and their veneration were restored on the first Sunday in Lent. Ever since, this Sunday has been commemorated as the "Triumph of Orthodoxy."

Let Your Light Shine

"The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?"

(Psalm 27:1)

Why We Venerate Icons

After weeks of learning about forgiveness and pride and judgment, we begin Great Lent with a Sunday dedicated to icons. Why?

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Experiencing Great Lent as a Couple

As icons of Christ in the world, husbands and wives have the unique and sacred opportunity during Great Lent to help one another refocus their shared life toward God.

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How Can a Family Prepare for Pascha

Often Great Lent is taught as a series of “shoulds” – we should go to Church, we should fast, we should pray, we should give alms. This approach focuses on “duty”...

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