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My Big Fat Greek Festival

Fr. Vasile — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:41:40 +0000

Reposting this older article as we get closer to the 30th Greek Festival in Eules, October 7,8,9 2011. Festival page here We just closed the doors of another Greek Festival at Saint John's. We are all happy, but tired, and some may think, and we cannot blame them, why we do this every year? A short answer would be: we need the money! And it is a good answer, but maybe we could find other ways to raise the needed funds. Still I think, even though we might manage to get there, we should continue doing the festival. And I will present my argument for it. In the present times the Continue reading

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Fr. Vasile — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 15:44:02 +0000

All Gladsome Dialogues Readers, our blog has been nominated for the Eastern Christian New Media Awards - 2010. If you like our blog please go HERE and vote and give our blog more exposure. You can find it under the Most Visually Attractive Blog section at the bottom of the page. Vote now ! :) !! Continue reading

The way of the pilgrim

Fr. Vasile — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:35:31 +0000

I just returned from a pilgrimage to Mount Athos and as much as I would like to share what one feels in such a spiritual journey, it is difficult to put into words. Everything is so impressive and so divine that you can’t choose what to say. One may tell stories about the historical buildings, the vistas, the old icons, the relics, the music, but at the end of the day the one thing that boldly comes out and makes all the other things possible is the monk’s commitment to a life in Christ, their desire to go beyond the image of Christ and achieve also His likeness. Living for a week in a monastic republic, in a place Continue reading

Christ is Risen! Hristos Anesti! Hristos a Inviat!

Fr. Vasile — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:55:35 +0000

Love in times of recession

Fr. Vasile — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 05:21:03 +0000

"The LORD your God turned the curse into a blessing for you, because the LORD your God loved you."

(Deu 23:5)

What makes our Christian religion unique is our concept of salvation. As Christians we have a Savior that loves us and in His love He comes down on Earth and saves us by

Orthodox Christmas Byzantine Hymn (in Greek)

Fr. Vasile — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:41:38 +0000

9th Ode of the Christmas Canon Continue reading

Who stole Christmas? – A consumerist Nativity story

Fr. Vasile — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:45:52 +0000

From time to time even a benign shopping session at Walmart can give you insight on the status of our society today. The other night, as part of pre-Christmas preparation, I was looking for a copy of the recent Hollywood movie "The Nativity story". After scouting for a while with no avail in the helter-skelter of the multi-media proposals, I... Continue reading

Avoiding post-Christmas Depression – Lisa C. DeLuca

Fr. Vasile — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:39:16 +0000

How to Avoid Christmas Depression The Eastern Orthodox Nativity Fast May Prevent Post-Holiday Blues The ancient Orthodox Christian religion celebrates the Christmas holiday in a way that helps people cope with depression and experience the true joy of Christmas. People often feel deprived and lonely, in stark contrast to all of the pre-Christmas cheer. Others feel let down and weighed down by food and debt after the Christmas holiday. Continue reading

Small Paraklesis – Greek

Fr. Vasile — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:43:32 +0000

Axion Estin – Divna Ljubojevic

Fr. Vasile — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:37:50 +0000