Monthly Archives: May 2026

I know a priest who, as he approaches the altar at the beginning of the Eucharist, discretely and reverently bows to reverence the altar with a kiss. It is, after all, the place where heaven and earth meet and where … Continue reading →

Recently I marked the eleventh anniversary of my ordination to the priesthood. Following are a few things I have learned along the way. Some are serious, some are very much tongue-in-cheek; you can decide which is which. The lessons are … Continue reading →

Soon after we met, I had the chance to talk to [Fr. Amphilochios Tsuokos] about Orthodox Christianity. The conversation was to alter my perspective on life, and I remember the setting clearly. We were sitting again on the rocks outside … Continue reading →

“Therefore, be steadfast in your resolutions. Stay in the boat in which he has placed you, and let the storm come. Long live Jesus! You will not perish. He may sleep, but at the opportune time he will awaken to … Continue reading →

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop Reading the General Epistles: An Overview of 2 Peter The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. 115. FOR THE COMING OF GOD’S KINGDOM Hasten, O Father, the coming of your kingdom; … Continue reading →

Poet George Herbert wrote, “Love is that liquor sweet and most divine, / Which my God feels as blood; but I, as wine!” “There is an old understanding about monastic life that endures from the Middle Ages,” Brother Aberic once … Continue reading →

Apostles Anglican ChurchFr. John A. Roop Reading the General Epistles: An Overview of 1 Peter The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.Let us pray. Almighty and eternal God, so draw our hearts to you, so guide our minds, so … Continue reading →