Last Saturday morning, I received a phone call from Jabra Tannous in Cypress, Texas. He had gone on a double date to Valentine’s Day: the Movie on its opening night. There is a scene in the movie where a school teacher is telling the story of St. Valentine. Taped to the chalkboard behind her and [...]
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The Breastplate of St. Patrick
March 17th Troparion (Tone 3) O holy hierarch, Patrick, wonderworker, equal to the Apostles and illuminator of the Irish people, pray to the merciful God that He will pardon our transgressions. Patrick was British by birth, born about 373, the son of a deacon and the grandson of a priest. His first trip to Ireland was [...]
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The Transfiguration of Christ
August 6th Troparion (Tone 7) When Thou wast transfigured on the mountain, O Christ our God, Thou didst show Thy glory to Thy disciples as far as they could bear it. Let Thy everlasting light illumine also us sinners through the intercessions of the Mother of God. Giver of Light, glory to Thee. Like at His [...]
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St. Joseph of Arimathea
July 31st Troparion The Noble Joseph having taken your Most Pure Body down from the Cross, wrapped it in a clean shroud and anointed it with fragrant spices and laid it in a new tomb. But on the third day You arose, O Lord, granting the world great mercy. Joseph was a member of the [...]
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