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Another Good Reason for Becoming Orthodox: The 30 Minute Church Service

October 6, 2012 By Fr. John 7 Comments

Note the comment from the Orthodox Christian at the end of this article. I love the insulting and condescending statement about those ‘with limited attention spans.’ There’s too much to do these days: Facebook, email, checking on work over the weekend, shopping, errands, relationships, etc. So for the many folks who find there’s just not […]

Filed Under: Latest Stories, News

Orthodox Priest Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

October 6, 2012 By Fr. John 4 Comments

by Nikos Pitsiakides Thank you to John Sanidopoulos for his translation of this glorious news. Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, among great personalities from around the world, is an Orthodox priest known as the “saint” of prisoners. Father Gervasios from Thessaloniki has dedicated his life to offer assistance to needy prisoners. The last 35 […]

Filed Under: Featured, Latest Stories, News Tagged With: Fr. Gervasios, Hosia Xeni, Nobel Peace Prize

Russian Church Sanctifies North Pole

October 3, 2012 By Fr. John 9 Comments

A Russian Orthodox bishop has dropped a capsule with a blessing from Patriarch Kirill on the North Pole point. The capsule includes a small plate with the inscription: “With the blessing of Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All of the Rus, the consecration of the North Pole marks the 1150 years of Russian Statehood.” The […]

Filed Under: Featured, Latest Stories, News Tagged With: North Pole, orthodox, Russian

The Word’s First Self-Propelled Boat Church

September 20, 2012 By Fr. John 8 Comments

Orthodoxy is not only ‘on track,’ but is ‘riding the wave’ of opportunity! No matter what religion you follow, praying always means going to the holy shrine and worshiping the almighty. But, here is a place of worship that doesn’t await the devotees, instead it itself goes to the worshipers. The Prince Saint Vladimir is […]

Filed Under: Featured, Latest Stories, Missions, News Tagged With: boat, Church, Prince St. Vladimir

Orthodox Priest Blesses Winery Grapes

September 18, 2012 By Fr. John 3 Comments

Orthodox priests bless a lot of things, some say ‘everything!’, but I know Fr. John and thought this a nice story to republish! Vintners’ whole year depends on 2-month harvest season by Dave Bemis In a scene that will be repeated thousands of times around the Central Coast over the next two months, a forklift […]

Filed Under: Latest Stories, News Tagged With: blessing, Fr. John Finley, grapes, wine

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