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THE CROSS AND PENTECOST
by Rev. Hieromonk Calinic (Berger)The Cross and Pentecost are inseparable in Orthodoxy. The connection between these two events forms the foundation – the entire paradigm – of our spirituality, liturgical life and theological reflection, and most especially, our theology of deification. It is only through this relationship that we can understand the many antinomies and even paradoxes of the spiritual life. This means that when God sends us a cross in our lives, it is to prepare us to receive the Holy Spirit; and likewise, when He sends us the grace and power of the Holy Spirit, it will be accompanied by a cross. This is so because God wishes us to be inspired, but not exalted (c.f. 2 Cor 12:7). More
From "The Orthodox Church" Newspaper: AN 80-YEAR LEGACY
The Romanian Episcopate celebrates anniversary, looks to the future As the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America marks the 80th Anniversary of its founding this year and approaches the half-century mark of its integration in 1960 into the Orthodox Church in America, it is timely that we reflect on its history. Click here to read the article (PDF) A DAY IN THE LIFE
An OCA priest-chaplain shares his ministry in Afghanistan On Monday, April 6, 2009, just two days after his arrival at Bagram Air OField for his 10th duty tour in southwest Asia – this time to support the Orthodox Christian personnel in Afghanistan during the lenten and Paschal seasons – the Very Rev. Alexander F. C. Webster, Chaplain (Colonel), US Army Reserve, had the distinct honor of concelebrating with the Orthodox chaplain for the Romanian battalion religious and military honors for a Romanian soldier, Maj. Marcel Tiberiu Petre, killed in action while on a combat patrol. Click here to read the article (PDF)
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