Disposing of Blessed Things
What is the proper way to get rid of objects that have been blessed? Fr. Dave and Fr. Larry tackle this question, discussing objects ranging…
icons
In the Desert with Father Bill
“I believe that everyone has a landscape in his or her soul that corresponds to an actual landscape on this earth. In other words, the…
May is for Mary
The first time my now husband came to lunch in my tiny studio apartment he looked with puzzled amusement at the statues and icons of…
Lost in Museums
First there’s lights out, then there’s lock up. Masterpieces serving maximum sentences; It’s their own fault for being timeless. There’s a price you pay and…
What Works: Renewal
I always go to the Easter Vigil. I don’t do it out of duty; I do it out of love. My own baptism happened at…
What is the icon of The Joy of All Who Sorrow?
“The Joy of All Who Sorrow” is an Orthodox icon which depicts Mary standing below Jesus, who is in heaven. Mary is shown in the…
What is an icon?
Images of Jesus, Mary, and the saints usually painted in a gesture of blessing meant as an aid to prayer and meditation, directing our minds…
