This is a deep holiday, for inner silence and reflection on the Passion of Our Lord. At least, that’s how it was meant to work. One Orthodox friend from Ethiopia fasts from all animal foods for 50 days before, and … Continue reading
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(Note: This does not mean that any one honored in this cemetery has enemies. This story is about another cemetery many miles away. And no one there has enemies either.) < On Easter, Cathy made apple cake. Cathy’s baking is an … Continue reading
After church, everybody flocked to Father K. Priests at our Priory didn’t vanish in the sacristy after serving Mass. Each one would stand at the main door and wait for every last person who wanted to come shake his hand … Continue reading
Scene 1. Bank of Foods, they call it. Open every month. First Saturday. Get the shopping cart and grocery bags. Button your collar! That parking lot gets icy. Windy too. They open up at nine, so we’ll save our spot … Continue reading
The Ark Church film company, “Кинокомпания Ковчег,” is introduced here in the post before this one. A You Tube browse of the Arketeers shows them performing in a long mix of short films and songs. But for these ready-for-eternal-time players, … Continue reading
The Ark Film Company of St. Petersburg is known for creating short edifying films and songs for young people. The troupe is sponsored by the congregation at the affiliated Ark Church, which one Sunday years ago found themselves with Deaf … Continue reading
The Artist was coming to town. Our department was arranging it all: the airport welcome, the red carpet rollout at the college club, the public meet & greet; refreshments, parking, audio-visual aids, seating, all the fanfare. For one festive week … Continue reading
The literal subtitle is “With a Light Steam!,” the traditional cordial wish to anyone who is heading into a bath house. This wacky New Year’s comedy from the USSR is an ode to accidental romance and to washing up for … Continue reading
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