Today’s feast—the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary—is a special occasion for joy. Nine months ago, Mary was immaculately conceived. Today, we celebrate her birth. Not much can be found about the birth of Mary within the gospel stories. Our…
Happy Candlemas! In honour of today’s feast, we share with you an excerpt from a sermon by St. Sophronius to help you pray and meditate today. “In honour of the divine mystery that we celebrate today, let us all hasten…
Over the past few weeks I’ve been wrestling with the realization that I no longer appreciate feasts. I became poignantly aware of this last Christmas. It was not that I wasn’t enjoying the day, but rather that it felt no…