"And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, 'My son, your sins are forgiven.'"
(Mark 2:5)

Second Sunday of Great Lent: Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas

On the Second Sunday of Lent the Orthodox Church commemorates our Holy Father Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessalonica, the Wonderworker. The feast day of Saint Gregory Palamas is November 14, however, he is commemorated on this Sunday as the condemnation of his enemies and the vindication of his teachings by the Church in the 14th century was acclaimed as a second triumph of Orthodoxy.

Let Your Light Shine

O Gregory the Miracle Worker, light of Orthodoxy, support and teacher of the Church, comeliness of Monastics, invincible defender of theologians, the pride of Thessalonica, and preacher of grace, intercede forever that our souls may be saved.

(Apolytikion for the Sunday of Saint Gregory Palamas)

The Light of Orthodoxy

Is it possible to know God? How could a perfect God have anything to do with His imperfection creation? These are some of the questions Saint Gregory Palamas faced in the 14th century. And they're questions the Church faces today.

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The Story of Job

Many of us have heard the phrase, "The patience of Job." It refers to all of the trials and tribulations that afflicted Job and how he stayed faithful to God. Though, having read the book of Job, I can't exactly say that he always stayed patient.

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Faith & Life Brochure: Fasting

Fasting, or abstaining from food, was a discipline practiced by our Lord himself. It was after forty days of prayer and fasting in the wilderness, that Jesus victoriously faced the temptations of the devil (Matthew 4:1-11).

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