Dear Friends in Christ, Over the Thanksgiving break, I heard about fights breaking out in stores as shoppers vied to get the best deals on merchandise on so-called “Black Friday.” Below are two excerpts, one locally in the Kinston area of Eastern Carolina, and the other from across the country in California: Kinston, North Carolina,… Continue reading Peace on Earth
Month: November 2011
Why I Wear My Cassock to Wal-Mart
Orthodox priests wear distinctive clothing: an inner robe (called a cassock), an outer robe or vest, a cross in the practice of some Churches, and properly a hat. The Orthodox canonical tradition makes it clear that this is not optional; the 27th Canon of the 6th Ecumenical Council states: None who is counted with the… Continue reading Why I Wear My Cassock to Wal-Mart
Fall Reflects the Fall
Dear Friends in Christ, Four years ago this month, Bishop Christodoulos came to Raleigh and served the first liturgy at the Chapel of St. Mark the Evangelist. A half a year later, I was ordained a priest, and our parish here in Greenville was also established. At the liturgy, the bishop gave a sermon which… Continue reading Fall Reflects the Fall