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Byzantine Basics, Gospels -

The Gospel reading from yesterday was Nathanael's and Jesus' encounter with each other, when Jesus tells Nathanael that He saw him under the fig tree.

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Byzantine Basics, Gospels, The Great Fast -

It's here! The Great Fast has arrived.

Yesterday's Gospel from Matthew has three main themes.

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Byzantine Basics, Gospels, The Great Fast -

Can you believe we're one week away from the start of the Great Fast? It simultaneously feels like it's snuck up on me and also that it took a long time to arrive this year!

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Feast Day, Saints -

Today we celebrate St. Mariamna. St. Mariamna was the sister of St. Philip.

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Papal Prayers, Prayer, Prayer Intentions -

This month Pope Francis asks us to pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life.

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Birthday -

Today is Fr. Michael's birthday! Let us pray for him as he continues to discover the joys of his vocation, and that he may be the best priest and pastor for his people.

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Pilgrimage -

Did you know we're going on pilgrimage? We're going June 30th - July 11th and are visiting Byzantine Shrines, learning about the Byzantine Martyrs, and following in the footsteps of St. John Paul II.

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Baptism -

Do you know when you were baptized? Do you celebrate it? It's definitely a day to celebrate!

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Papal Prayers, Prayer, Prayer Intentions -

This month Pope Francis asks us to pray for the right to an education.

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Baptism, John the Baptist, Theophany -

Today we celebrate the feast of Theophany, when Christ was baptized in the Jordan and the voice of the Father was heard, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased." (Mt 3:17) This feast is significant because it is on this day that Jesus' divinity is revealed to all.

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