This evening, after the Stations of the cross, I will participate in penance service. I am thankful for opportunity to confess my sins and experience spiritual healing. I have decided to use the simple prayer of, " Jesus, son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner" for my act of contrition and I have ordered a chotki rope to begin praying daily. What is the Chotki? "Often called a komboskini or prayer rope, it typically features 33, 50, or 100 knots/beads, symbolizing the years o

My wife and I recently watched "Man of God", a movie about the life of St. Nektarios. What a blessing to learn about this holy man! St. Nektarios "Born in Selyvria, Thrace (part of present-day Turkey), in October of 1846 as Anastasios Kephalas, Nektarios (his ordained name) began working and studying in Constantinople at age 14. Six years later he traveled to the island of Chios and entered a monastery. From there, he went to serve under Patriarch Sophronios, of Alexandria,

I have long wanted to write a story about my great-grandfather, Joseph E. Dolezal. His life and legacy continues to serve me well and I feel it worthy to share the story here. Tap on the image below to read the story: h