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May 2024
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What Has the Feast of Pascha Left In Our...

Readings from Saints of Holy Orthodoxy
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<p>The Church worldwide loves St. John of Kronstadt… but do we love him for plainly speaking the truth? I can only imagine if parish priests today gave a homily like this. Most would get a lot of complaints from their parishioners, maybe even yelled at during coffee hour, and the bishops might hear of it, too. God grant us humility to accept the bitter medic ... Show More
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