Chalice of Joy
“Shine! Shine! O New Jerusalem! The glory of the Lord has shown upon you! Exult and be glad! It is the day of resurrection! Let us be...
The Shadow of Golgotha
All life is a preparation for death. All of life is a journey to the tomb. All these palms, readings, and rituals are meaninglessness if...
The Hidden God
“Blessed is the Hidden One shining out!” St. Efrem was an ascetic and a poet who lived in the deserts of Syria. Some 1,600 years ago, he...
Living in the Present
“Here’s a little boy who has five barley loaves and two small fish, but what are these for so many?” How much time do we spend stuck in...