The Love of God and the Passion of Christ

Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon

On March 26, 2009, the Fellowship of St. James, publisher of Touchstone and Salvo magazines, hosted a Lenten talk by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon, the pastor of All Saints Antiochian Orthodox Church in Chicago, Illinois, and the author of Christ in the Psalms and Christ in His Saints, both published by Conciliar Press. The title [...]

St. Peter Newsletter — April 26, 2009

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Christ is Risen! Christos Anesti! El Messieh Kahm! Christos Voskress! Krishhti Unjall! Hristus A Inviat! Christus is opgestaan! Our first Divine Liturgy will be held next Sunday at the Holiday Inn on I-75 and Alico Road beginning at 9:30am. We hope you will be there. We've been busy preparing. Our first Liturgy will be simple [...]

Fr. Hans a ‘featured author’ on the Antiochian website

Antiochian Archdiocese

I am now a featured author on the Antiochian Archdiocese website. This means that some of the articles I write will be published there. You can see it here.

Orthodox chant on PBS

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A small but delightful segment on Orthodox chant appears on the Religion and Ethics section of the PBS website.

St. Peter's opens May 3!

Our first liturgy will be held on May 3 starting at 9:30 at the Holiday Inn (get directions). Tell your friends! This is the start of something that, with God’s favor (and, yes, I believe God is blessing this) could be the start of something really good. My commitment to you? I will give you [...]

We are making progress!

Tentative start date for St. Peter Orthodox Mission is Sunday, May 3. This will be confirmed tomorrow or the next day. We meet at the Holiday Inn on I 75 and Alico Road (get directions). The time that services will be held will be announced shortly. What can you do? Tell your friends! Tell them [...]

Welcome to St. Peter’s

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St Peter’s was given this directive from Metropolitan Philip of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese: “Establish a parish that will draw people who have never stepped into a church before.” It’s a worthwhile challenge, and one that can be fulfilled because many people are searching for enduring and certain truth. Truth is found in Christ. [...]

Achieving Orthodoxy Unity

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[serialposts] By: Fr. Gleb McFatter Sermon delivered on the Sunday of Orthodox, Naples, Florida, March, 2009. Pentecost In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. This invocation of the Holy Trinity which I have just recited is familiar to us all. It is repeated often in every Orthodox service and [...]

The Scandal: Jesus Hangs on the Cross to Forgive Us of Sin

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By: Fr. George Morelli A Lenten homily. “Who can forgive sins but God alone?” Is there any doubt that the Cross of Jesus Christ is a scandal, a shame and embarrassment to anyone who chooses not to respond to God’s grace? Look at Jesus from a Jewish perspective in the time of Christ. They were [...]

The Mission is opening soon

We are working to secure the Holiday Inn at Town Center (get directions) as the first home of St. Peter Othodox Mission. Lord willing and if all goes well, we should start worship on May 3, 2009 — the first Sunday in May.