On January 13, 2015, the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Synod unanimously added the blessed Paisius to the
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Anticipating Needs
Bear one another’s burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ Galatians 6:2 If you watch the altar
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St. John Maximovitch and the Dove
When I came to San Francisco to be close to the saintly Archbishop John Maximovitch, I heard a
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A Prayer by Elder Paisios
The love of the Elder Paisios for the whole world is well known. The Elder has helped a
The Real Santa Claus
A Dedicated Servant of God More than 1,600 years ago, in the year 270 AD, St. Nicholas was
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The Life of the Samaritan Woman Teaches Us to Preach the Gospel [AUDIO]
Christ is Risen! – The Sunday of the Samaritan Woman The evangelistic message of the Samaritan woman has
Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen! Fr. Thomas Hopko on the Resurrection [AUDIO]
On this, the greatest of all Feast Days, Fr. Thomas explains what we, as Orthodox Christians, know for
Fr. Thomas Hopko: St. Mary of Egypt [AUDIO]
On the fifth Sunday of Lent, we commemorate St. Mary of Egypt. By her example, we are reminded
Sunday of the Cross [AUDIO]
On the 3rd Sunday of Great Lent, we concentrate on the Cross of Christ and Fr. Tom helps
Fr. Thomas Hopko on Asking for Forgiveness [AUDIO]
Originally broadcast on March 11, 2008 Length: 13:24 Fr. Tom considers the act of asking for forgiveness, as