Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church

The Cross is a contradiction, a speaking against, a word of refutation and opposition to the “word” of our fallen human nature. When many...

I would like to suggest two reasons and meanings of today’s celebration. The first is the Joy and love that the Church has always had for...

What an appropriate reminder to us, here at the end of our Church Year, that we too are the tenants, not the owners, of this world that...

Whosoever will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

This morning's Gospel reading, Matt. 8:23-27, juxtaposes fear and faith. Or, more specifically, fear for ones own safety and faith in...

Instead of trying to change other people, or the world around us, let's remember that it is we who still need much change and transformation

The Hymn that we Just sang tells us that As many as have been Baptized into Christ, have put on Christ. As we celebrate the initiation of...

Christ is Risen! On this Third Sunday of Pascha the Orthodox Church draws our attention to the Holy Myrrh-bearing women and also Sts....

"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting...

Christ is Risen! One week ago, on Holy Saturday, the Miracle of the Holy Fire occurred once again - as it has, every year, for hundreds...

Christ is Risen! Please take note of the fact that the daily Gospel readings during the Feast of Pascha are all from the Gospel of St....

Fortunate people of God - Christ is Risen! Much has been written about Lent - whole books even. I am not aware, however, of very much...

Christ is Risen! Beloved of the Lord, Most of our Orthodox "Feasts" last for several days - most commonly eight days, what is called an...

Christ is Risen! Dear friends, Brothers and Sisters in Christ, There is an unfortunate tendency for some Orthodox Christians to think and...

Congratulations! We have made a good beginning. Even if only a little bit, each of us has yet experienced something of a "Triumph" this...

In the name of the Father & the Son & the Holy Spirit – three persons in one essence bound by Love. This is the Third Sunday of our...

Dear Friends in Christ, As I’m sure many of you also do, I often find myself with afterthoughts about the themes and images that...

The striving of the Church, during this "run up" to Lent, is beautifully expressed by the hymn/prayer - Open to me the Doors of...