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Peyton Powers – Lent and the YES Experience
I’m always struck by how perfectly the prayer of St. Ephraim the Syrian encapsulates both the spirit of Great Lent and the mission of YES.
I’m always struck by how perfectly the prayer of St. Ephraim the Syrian encapsulates both the spirit of Great Lent and the mission of YES.
Very little is known about the early life of Saint Mary of Egypt, except that she was stripped of her innocence at the tender age
So much of my personal journey in Orthodoxy has been a growing understanding of the Body of Christ, including the interconnectedness I have with each
Great Lent is a crucial journey and a treasured gift. It’s this extended, intensified period of time that reflects what can actually happen in a
“We talk about experiencing the Kingdom of Heaven on earth, but how often are we actually blessed to experience it? The YES Leadership Conference was
In early March, we said goodbye to a dear friend and former resident, Anthony Faulisi. Anthony had lived at St. Herman’s in 2010, and in
Saint Gregory of Palamas Sunday Kontakion – Tone 4 Now is the time for action! Judgment is at the doors! So let us rise and
On the Sunday of Orthodoxy, we celebrate the restoration of the use of holy icons, holy images, in the Orthodox Christian Church. In affirming the
“I want to better myself” Twenty-seven years old, Frank has struggled with addiction since his teen years. “I burnt a lot of bridges,” he says,
Almost 46 years old, John had lived with his mother, with friends, homeless shelters, had been in and out of jail, but had never had
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