From the Parish Priest – Fr. Romey Rosco While we are accustomed to think of January 1st as the beginning of the year, it was not always so. The tradition of joining the new year with the fall season was common as far back as Old Testament times and throughout … Continue reading
From the Parish Priest – Fr. Romey Rosco It has often been said that man is his own worst enemy. Just as the Spirit of God is alive in us, so is the Evil One very much alive, tempting our will with “worldly pleasures” and the tendency toward careless neglect … Continue reading
From the Parish Priest – Fr. Romey Rosco On the feast day of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, which is tomorrow, the Gospel Reading is taken from St. Matthew, chapter 17, in which the Holy Apostle tells us that Jesus was transfigured – not that He was transformed into something … Continue reading
From the Parish Priest – Fr. Romey Rosco Galatians 5:22-23 states that “the Fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” These nine “fruits” (or character traits) are all related to one another. That’s why St. Paul calls all of them “the fruit … Continue reading
From the Parish Priest – Fr. Romey Rosco To be a teacher of the Orthodox Christian Faith is not merely an honor – it is a humbling task. It continually reminds us of how little we all know about this Faith we hold so dear, and how challenging it really … Continue reading
From the Parish Priest – Fr. Romey Rosco An old priest in the inner city had spent his life with the poor. A young priest asked him what he should get his mother for Mother’s Day. “Two dozen roses,” he replied. “Why two dozen?” “Because everyone gives a dozen.” There … Continue reading
From the Parish Priest – Fr. Romey Rosco In my 36 years of priesthood, I have heard countless confessions; many of them were “deathbed confessions” in which repentance was expressed and absolution given (through me) by the Church. Were they all “sincere” confessions? I can only hope they were. But … Continue reading
From the Parish Priest – Fr. Romey Rosco We are blessed to have in our church relics of St. John Chrysostom, St. Damian the Healer, St. John the Faster, and other saints. And after the Divine Liturgy it is beautiful to see parishioners venerating them also, as they come forward … Continue reading
From the Parish Priest – Fr. Romey Rosco We make the sign of the cross to acknowledge the presence of God. It signifies Christ’s suffering, crucifixion and resurrection for our salvation. It reminds us that we are called to follow in His footsteps in obedience to God. When Christ told … Continue reading
From the Parish Priest – Fr. Romey Rosco I read somewhere that a Hindu once published an article in which he proposed that Christianity be adopted as the state religion of India. His argument went as follows: “Here in India we give ALL for our religion, and often keep ourselves … Continue reading
