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, …
In this episode of The Orthodachs Show, TheBadgerDad explores the relevant topic of Foolishness for Christ (Юродство or Юродивство), particularly in the life of St. Andrew of Constantinople and how the lessons of this particular charism speak to modern Christian life. TheBadgerDad is joined in this podcast by Bill Dykstra of The Hagios Dose Podcast …
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 …
In this episode of The Orthodachs Show, TheBadgerDad has an indepth conversation with his special guest, Mr. Kevin Symonds, author and Fátima expert. Mr. Symonds speaks on the details of the Third Part of the Secret of Fátima and of the “errors of Russia” mentioned by The Theotokos. He also reveals exclusive information about an …
Many Happy Years! Εἰς πολλὰ ἔτη! Мъногаꙗ лѣта! Today is the Feastday of St. Rita of Cascia and the Name’s Day for Kylesha and Little Fox. From the bottom of our hearts we’d like to wish them many happy and blessed years. This blog wouldn’t exist without your hard work and dedication, my love, …
Christ is Ascended! From Earth into Heaven! Friends, on this Holy Ascension Thursday, on the feast of the Equal-to-the-Apostles Constantine and Helena, we greet you! Much ink has been spent on the figure of St. Constantine, his notoriety and controversy. There are many actions throughout the history of his life which are regrettable and in …
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 …
[Note: Some of the topics covered include mature themes and may not be suitable for younger audiences. Viewer discretion is advised.] Christ is Risen! In this epic come back into the world of podcasting, TheBadgerDad has a special guest: Rev. Geoffrey Young, SLL (License in Sacred Liturgy) of fatheryoung.com and The Ultramontanist Podcast. Their discussion …
