I love books. As a child, I read all day every day. Yes, even while walking home from school. I do not recommend reading while walking. It’s not safe. But there you go – that is how much I love books! However, it can be hard to read as a parent. Babies love to tear …
The Placing of the Precious Robe of Our Most Holy Lady and the Mother of God in the Church at Blachernae in Constantinople July 2nd is the feast of the Placing of the Precious Robe of Our Most Holy Lady and the Mother of God in the Church at Blachernae in Constantinople. Isn’t that a …
Synaxis of the 12 Apostles We celebrate the Synaxis of the 12 Apostles the day after the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul. The purpose of honouring the apostles together (rather than just on their individual feast days) is to commemorate their role in spreading the Gospel. So this week we will look at an …
What makes a home a Byzantine Catholic home? An icon corner. This place of beauty and prayer is a beautiful reminder of who is at the centre of our lives: God. We’ve all heard of having a prayer corner in our homes, but Byzantines take this calling to the next level. In the post …
Grace And Courtesy Everybody wants a well behaved toddler. And, as any mom of a toddler knows, Toddlers are not well equipped for behaving! For one, they have short attention spans. Two, their vocabulary is limited. Communication is hard for them even when they are not upset. So when the tough feelings hit (Hungry, Angry, …
It has been a while since I have done an article on books I have been reading. So here is my latest list on books that have helped me with parenting my two year old (Little Fox). Toilet Training in Less Than a Day Toilet Training in Less Than a Day by Nathan Azrin and …
Cyril and Methodius Cyril and Methodius are two saints that are very important in the Byzantine churches. We remember them for bringing Christianity to the Slavic nations. And this is why we call them the apostles to the Slavs. These saints provide a great example to us all about how the East and West complement …
April 30th is the feast of Saint James, who is the brother of St. John the Theologian. I recently posted an article about St. James who is called the brother of Our Lord. This article goes into the etymology of James/Jacob in scripture, and also about St. James. But there are two other major James’ …
St. George the Wonderworker We celebrate the Holy and Glorious Great Martyr, Victory-bearer, and Wonderworker George on April 23rd. St. George is the patron saint of England. But he is also wholly revered in the Eastern Churches. St. George was the child of Christian parents, though his father died while George was young. So he …
Parenting is a daily learning experience. We learn more about our children and about ourselves everyday. We have a lot to learn. And so do our children. “The role of parents in education is of such importance that it is almost impossible to provide adequate substitute” (CCC 2221). What an awesome responsibility to have. But …