St. Mary Orthodox Church

November 17, 2024 - by Dn. James Wilcox

As Orthodox Christians living in a time when faithfulness to the Gospel and faithfulness to America are commonly seen as synonymous, I want to state this plainly: it is imperative we hold to the Church’s teaching on caring for others in need, as Christ asks of us. Do not forget the second greatest commandment, which is to love our neighbor inasmuch as we love ourselves. If we pay attention to the Saints of our church they describe the necessity of a deep and abiding love for all people, which leads us naturally to the experience of the greatest commandment, which is loving God with all of our heart, soul, and mind. The way to God is through the love of your neighbor. Read more »

 

November 10, 2024 - by Subdeacon JD Swartz

And just as the Cross – that great sign of love through suffering, even unto death – stands firm, we are called to love consistently; we are here to love and to be transformed into the image and likeness of the one God Who is perfect-love in Trinity. We are to enter into the ditch with the ones we find suffering and broken, even if they themselves do not see their pain and suffering, and we are to become co-sufferers in love, giving love without preference and without need of justification. Read more »