Raised in a simple, blue-collar family on the southeast side of Chicago, Lorraine’s family dynamics modelled an evangelical faith, strong work ethics, commitment, and community service. After high school, she completed a trade education in Computer Processing which led her to the fast-paced financial world of the Chicago Board of Trade. In 1982, Lorraine would[…]
Author: Eric Austin
Update From Father Dimitri
Northern Michigan is in great need of the Church. For those already Orthodox, the closest churches regularly holding services are either near Marquette (St. Jacob of Alaska) or Traverse City (Archangel Gabriel and St Sebastian), which could mean having to drive as long as 3 hours one way to get there. This is a great[…]
Fr Jesse of St. Jacob of Alaska Orthodox Mission
St. Jacob of Alaska started with a Moleben served on the Feast Day of St. Jacob Netsvetov, July 26/August 8, 2021, in venue space at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Michigan. Archpriest Gregory Joyce of St. Vladimir Russian Orthodox Church in Ann Arbor served as the first rector and appointed Deacon Jesse Rimshas of Sts.[…]
St Andrew Orthodox Church, Eustis, FL Update
From: Father Cassian Christ is in our midst! Since our last update, Fr Cassian has basically recovered from his surgery done in October. Glory to God! We brought back our International Dinner fundraiser February 10th and raised about $1200 with about 65 in attendance. We all had a great time! We have had 1 baby[…]
Great Lent and Fasting in the Age of “the Screen”
“Enlighten me through prayers and fasting” [Forgiveness Vespers]. Within the context of Great Lent and our ascetical effort during this season, commonly called fasting, I would like to raise the issue of not only fasting from certain foods and drink—the most basic aspect of asceticism because of our sheer dependence on food and drink—but also[…]
