COMMENTARY: The solemn sign of reverence and humility links Catholics with their Eastern Orthodox brethren by tapping into ...

Father Yannick Provost: Fundamentally, the Nativity has ... into the world. The Orthodox distinctiveness lies particularly in the preparation period, which includes a fast starting on November ...

This message from Patriarch Bartholomew was read March 17, 2024 in Orthodox parishes ... Further reading: Eastern Churches begin period of “great fast” The Prayer of Saint Ephrem the Syrian ...

EASTERN ORTHODOX CHURCHES. There are many parallels between the beliefs of the Eastern Orthodox church and those of the Roman Catholic church, but there are also fundamental differences. Some of the ...

Eastern head coach Mensur Bajramovic is hoping the Hong Kong-based club gets another chance to compete in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), ideally in time for the league’s 50th season next ...

The 40 days of the Nativity Fast, which begins Friday, help prepare Greek Orthodox believers to "receive the fullness of Christ," said Robert Vrocher, Greek Fest chairman. Carol Mcphail ...

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Martin Barillas is a writer and translator, having once served as a U.S. diplomat in Europe and South America. A lifelong Catholic, he resides in Michigan with his wife Alice and their four children ...