Frederica Here and Now
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Valentine’s Day and Love
Frederica Mathewes-Green shares a few words about the meaning of love.
A Great Time to Join the Orthodox Church
Orthodoxy in America is in revival, and that makes it a lively place to be. In other times and places revival has been a temporary state, so it cant be expected to last forever. At the moment, though
2021 Doxacon: Charles Dickens, MCU v LOTR, and Bees
Doxacon is a gathering of Orthodox Christians with an interest in fantasy, sci-fi, and gaming. This year they asked me to deliver the lay keynote (conference theme: "Making Virtuous Decisions in Ficti
St. Basil on Praying without Ceasing
Frederica reads from and reflects on St. Basil the Great's writings on praying without ceasing.
St. Gregory the Illuminator of Armenia
Frederica shares the story of St. Gregory the Illuminator of Armenia on his feast day.
St. Patrick’s Breastplate
Frederica Mathewes-Green shares the prayer titled St. Patrick's Breastplate.
St. Romanos’ Nativity Kontakion
Don't miss this rich and inspiring reading by Frederica Mathewes-Green of the entire Nativity Kontakion written by St. Romanos the Melodist and translated by Fr. Ephrem Lash. It was taken from the book On the Life of Christ: Kontakia, published in 1994.
Behold, a Star!
So what about this star in the east? How important is it that we insist it be a real astronomical star?
The Messianic Secret
Why does Jesus often tell people not to talk about their healings? I have a theory.