In the Resurrection, those closest to Christ were hiding behind locked doors “out of fear.” Christ, risen from the dead, breaks through those barriers and greets His disciples.
Read MoreOn Holy Friday evening, we yearn to gather at the tomb of Christ, near the Epitaphios icon of Our Lord in the flower-covered kouvouklion, and sing the lamentations.
Read MoreIn the Orthros of Holy Friday, we are drawn into the Passion of our Lord, hearing every detail of His Passion, His Crucifixion, His death and His burial.
Read MoreIn each of the Matins for the first days of Holy Week the Church calls us to be ready to receive Christ. We must become like the wise maidens at the wedding feast, prepared and vigilant.
Read MoreToday, Palm Sunday, we remember how the crowds greeted Christ Jesus as he entered into Jerusalem, crying out “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.”
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