It is now official. Fr. Seraphim Rose, author of such books as Orthodoxy and the Religion of the Future, will be glorified as a saint in the Orthodox Church. The Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia made the news official this morning. In the Epistle of the Council of Bishops, it was stated: "Recognizing such faith and sanctity is an ever-ongoing process in the life of the Church. Responding to the numerous appeals of the faithful, the Council of Bishops, having recognized the righteous course of life of the ever-memorable Hieromonk Seraphim (Rose), has blessed the process of preparing his ecclesiastical glorification among the ranks of our venerable fathers." See … [Read more...]

by Archpriest Pavel Velikanov If death has been defeated, why do people still die? Christ did not simply raise the dead—this had happened before, through the prophets and even during His earthly ministry. But those who were raised returned to this life only to die again. What took place in Christ is altogether different. After His Resurrection, He does not die. His human nature passes into a new mode of being in which death no longer has any place. Saint Basil the Great offers an image that helps us understand why we still pass through death. Imagine a potter who lovingly fashions a beautiful vessel. An enemy, out of malice, pours molten lead into it. The vessel can no longer be used, and … [Read more...]

Each Sunday in the Paschal Season is devoted to a particular theme. The Paschal Season is 40 days of Sundays! The broad theme of the Paschal season is WATER. Following the waters of baptism! On Bright Monday, for example, it is traditional for Orthodox women to ‘sprinkle’ the men (especially the priest) with holy water. On Bright Tuesday, the men sprinkle the women. 2nd Sunday of the Holy Myrrhbearers This Sunday commemorates the Myrrhbearing woman and Nicodemus and the noble Joseph of Arimathea, and how their tears of sorrow were transformed into tears of joy. There are eight women who are generally identified as the myrrh-bearers. They are Mary Magdalene, Mary, the Theotokos, Joanna, … [Read more...]

On Lazarus Saturday, April 4, 2026, 23 catechumens were baptized into the Orthodox faith at All Saints of North America Orthodox Church. This was the largest catechumen class baptized at one time at ASONA (so far!). There are, as of this writing, still 27 catechumens preparing for entrance into the Church for the future! Another catechumen was made on Palm Sunday! God is building the 'new crew' of the Church, the Church of Tomorrow is being built today. Glory to Jesus Christ for all things! Here is a gallery of photos of this event. If you are interested in joining, see Subdeacon Michael Cassell, our membership coordinator right away! … [Read more...]