the way of a pilgrim

The Orthodox Church sets a few days of the year to specifically commemorate all those who have fallen asleep in hope of the Resurrection. My home parish didn’t have a Memorial Liturgy this morning, but … Read more

This blog really only gets updated when I’m sauntering my way through an adventure. I make no guarantees that updates will be more frequent going forward, but I’ve set out on my grandest journey yet. … Read more

I was raised as an evangelical Protestant.  Christmas hymns sounded like this: O little town of Bethlehem How still we see Thee lie Above Thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by Yet … Read more

This hymn was recorded during a funeral at the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Kropyvnytskyi, Ukraine. It perfectly encapsulates the grief and love and faith and pain and yes, even … Read more

My dad was known for his sharp and inquisitive mind and his gentle strength of spirit. Many happy evenings were spent sitting quietly in the living room with his wife, each reading a book. At … Read more

Today was the final Liturgy that the Archpriest Fr. Iskander Younes served as the pastor of St George’s Antiochian Orthodox Church in Richmond Hill, ON. Afterwards, the parish hosted a luncheon to honour Abouna for … Read more

Over Baghdad is stationed death’s loud herald– Weep for her, then, weep for time’s rapine there! Erstwhile, upon her stream by war imperilled, When in her streets its flames were briefly bated, Men hoped her … Read more