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Spiritual Pearl: The Life-Giving Cross

April 5, 2021 By The Deacon

“…Every action, therefore, and performance of miracles by Christ are most great and divine and marvelous: but the most marvelous of all is His precious Cross. For no other thing has subdued death, expiated the sin of the first parent, despoiled Hades, bestowed the resurrection, granted the power to us of contemning the present and even death itself, prepared the return to our former blessedness, opened the gates of Paradise, given our nature a seat at the right hand of God, and made us the children and heirs of God, save the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. For by the Cross all things have been made right.”

St. John of Damascus

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Spiritual Pearl: On Pride and Humility

March 29, 2021 By The Deacon

“Pride is yoked with callous behaviour, as humility is with compassion.”

St. Gregory Palamas

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Spiritual Pearl: On Orthodox Icons and Triumph of Orthodoxy

March 22, 2021 By The Deacon

“Churches are adorned with icons.  Icons are not simply pictures of certain people or events.  An icon is a symbol of the invisible.  It depicts not only the outward, visible countenance of the Lord and His saints, but also their inner likeness, their sanctity.”

St. John Maximovitch of San Francisco

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Spiritual Pearl: On Fighting the Good Fight

March 15, 2021 By The Deacon

“Brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the world rulers of the darkness of this age, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. For this cause take up the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness, and your feet shod with the preparation of the good tidings of peace; above all, take up the shield of faith, whereby ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”

-St. Paul to the Ephesians

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Message from Metropolitan Andrew: Great Lent 2021

March 13, 2021 By The Deacon

Christ Icon Lent 2021-St. Nicholas Orthodox Church Scarborough, English Language Orthodox Church ServicDear Brothers and Sisters in Christ!

As we enter into the Great Fast, I ask forgiveness for any offense or lack of attention I have manifested during the year that has passed. May each of us forgive form his heart any with whom we are at enmity, that our souls may be at peace; that our fast may be pleasing to God. The better our Fast, the better our Pascha, and the better our Pascha the better the rest of the year.

God send His grace to each of you to strengthen you in the coming struggle. I recommend that you read the daily service of the Triodion, which are available online. It takes about half an hour and within them you will find spiritual enlightenment, and also come to know these most beautiful Church hymns of the whole year.

Pray for me.

In Christ,

+ Vladyka Andrew

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