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Jesse Dominick

Even in the midst of our rejoicing and feasting on the good things of the earth in these days of Pascha we look ahead to the outpouring of the Spirit—to the good things from above the earth. Indeed, let us seek this Wisdom, and let us thirst for this living water.

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The Feast of Mid-Pentecost

Hieromonk Seraphim (Rose)

As celebrated by Orthodox Christians, this feast occurs exactly midway between Easter and Pentecost and serves as a link between them. It continues the celebration of our Lord’s Resurrection, emphasizing His Divine nature and glory; for it was proper to no one but to God to conquer death.

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Venerable Beuno, Abbot of Clynnog Fawr in Wales

Commemorated April 21/May 4

Dmitry Lapa

Of the life of Venerable Abbot Beuno, probably the greatest saint in North Wales, we know very little. His Life was written many years after his repose, but even the bloody 16th-century Reformation could not erase the memory of this saint of God.

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Sermon on the Sunday of the Paralytic

Archimdrite Kirill (Pavlov)

We sometimes wish that our petitions and prayers would be fulfilled immediately, not considering that God knows better than we what is more profitable for us and when to offer us consolation.

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The Life of Blessed Matrona of Moscow

Commemorated April 22/May 2

Matrona acquired spiritual discernment, vision, wonderworking and healing at an early age. Her family and neighbours noticed that she knew not only about people’s sins and crimes but their thoughts as well. She saw the coming of dangers and social catastrophes. Her prayer healed the sick and comforted the suffering.

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Venerable Guthlac of Crowland, Wonder-Worker

Commemorated April 11/24

Dmitry Lapa

St. Guthlac of Crowland is one of the greatest hermit-saints of the early English Church and is considered to be the most popular pre-Norman English saint after St. Cuthbert.

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St. Thomas Sunday

Archbishop Dmitri (Royster)

The following is a brief reflection on the Gospel reading for the Sunday after Pascha, John 20:19-31

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Questions and Answers on Thomas Sunday

Fr. Seraphim Holland

Fr. Seraphim Holland, rector of the St. Nicholas Church in McKinney, Texas, answers ten questions on the first Sunday after Pascha—Thomas Sunday, also known as “Antipascha.”

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Paschal Photo Contest Results

We are happy to display these photos for our English readers, that they might catch this Paschal joy—because as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words.

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About seeking the living among the dead

St. Nikolai Velimirovich

O my brethren, let us also cease to look for the living among the dead. If there are some of us who are still seeking Christ among the dead, let them desist from this soul-destroying effort.

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Celebrations of Holy Pascha in Pakistan

Fr. Joseph Farooq

St. Sergius of Radonezh Orthodox Church Sargodha Pakistan

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In pictures: Stunning scenes from Orthodox Easter Holy Fire ceremonies

Thousands gathered at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem this weekend to mark the Orthodox Christian ceremony of the Holy Fire.

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Met Georges Khodr: Pascha

All of us, in life and death, are brides of Christ. Do you truly believe on account of this that you are risen from the dead?

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The Abbot and Brothers of Sretensky Monastery Greet our Readers with the Pascha of Christ

On this brightest and greatest day, may your hearts be filled with warmth and joy. May the news of our Risen Savior dry the tears of all those in sorrow in suffering.

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Pascha; a Reminiscence from the Gulag

The Georgian Church for English Speakers

This letter from Bishop Maxim of Serpukhov, a Russian priest, is a moving testament to the resilience and cheerfulness of interned clergy during tremendous oppression. The Paschal context of his letter is poignant for us this week.

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Archpastoral Greetings with the Resurrection of Christ 2015, from Constantinople and Beyond

It is the day of Resurrection! Let us be illumined, O ye people! Pascha! The Pascha of the Lord from death to life and from earth to heaven has Christ our God led us, as we sing a song of victory. (Paschal Canon, Ode I)

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Holy Saturday and the Harrowing of Hell

Robert Arakaki

Today Hades cried out groaning: “Would that I had not received the One born of Mary; for He came upon me and loosed my power. He shattered the gates of brass; the souls, which I held captive of old, as God He raised up.” Glory O Lord to Your Cross and Your Resurrection.

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Paschal Message by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia

CHRIST IS RISEN! This wondrous resonance of truly life-creating words contains the foundation of our faith, the gift of hope and the fount of love.

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Paschal Epistle of His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America and New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad

I give voice to my own heartfelt desire that the Risen Lord, Who loves mankind, will in the midst of our sorrows and temptations, renew us all with the joy of His Life-bearing Resurrection, support faith and piety within us, and illumine us with trust in the coming, eternal celebration “on the never-waning day of His kingdom.”

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Why do Christians not Celebrate Jewish Feasts?

The feasts of the Jewish liturgical calendar are biblical commemorations, either being commanded by God in the Bible to be observed or otherwise commemorating a biblical event. Why then do Christians not celebrate them?

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