From the Parish Priest – Fr. Romey Rosco This holy day of the Presentation of the Mother of God in the Temple can tell much to those of us who refuse to take such celebrations for granted and who value the role of the Blessed Mother in our own lives … Continue reading
From the Parish Priest – Fr. Romey Rosco When you love someone, you say it in words. In the Divine Liturgy, we begin by offering our words of praise and love of God through our petitions and hymns. Yet, as we give our words, God gives us His own Word, … Continue reading
From the Parish Priest – Fr. Romey Rosco As you have accepted your diplomas, you will step into new relationships with your friends, your family and your community. With your degrees, you have earned more than freedom; you have earned the right (and the responsibility) to prove that you can … Continue reading
From the Parish Priest – Fr. Romey Rosco It is true that the best way for a father to love his children is to love their mother. The reverse is equally true: the best way a mother can love her children is to love their father. These truths only emphasize … Continue reading
From the Parish Priest – Fr. Romey Rosco On this Sunday before the beginning of Great Lent, we are called upon to increase our fasting by excluding all dairy products. Please be aware that this fasting is prescribed for all of the forty days of Great Lent (including Saturdays and … Continue reading
From the Parish Priest – Fr. Romey Rosco Christmas in the Orthodox Church is better known as the Nativity of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ. And although we really don’t know the exact date of His Birth, we do know that censuses were taken in those days around … Continue reading
From the Parish Priest – Fr. Romey Rosco In this time of protests against religion and its acknowledgement, it would be good to realize that it is un-American not to thank Almighty God for every material blessing, for the land we live in and for the gifts of health and … Continue reading
From the Parish Priest – Fr. Romey Rosco If it were not for the generous support of regular attendees, many of our churches could not survive the summer “slump” financially. Orthodox Christians still have not adopted a more serious approach to supporting their church; we still must rely on your … Continue reading
From the Parish Priest – Fr. Romey Rosco Thirty years ago, on January 22, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortions in this country and even gave Government sanction to fund them. This has led to the death of more than forty million (40,000,000) unborn babies in the past 30 … Continue reading
From the Parish Priest – Fr. Romey Rosco To diminish the pain and remembrance of September 11, 2001, would be wrong and painful in itself. We must always remember the significance of that event: the powers of evil continue to war with freedom and equality of man. Those who would … Continue reading
