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2008 Newsletters

Here are Father Chrisopher's most recent newsletters in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format:

Christ is Born, Glorify Him! An article about St. Gregory Nazianzen's Christmas homily, by Bishop Hilarion Alfeyev. From the December, 2007 Newsletter.
The Silence of Christmas, by John Hays. This article is adapted from a “reflection” on a class taught by Dr. Al Rossi at St. Vladimir’s Seminary. The class dealt with silence and prayer.
Bible and Liturgy, by the Very Rev. John Breck, from the October, 2007 Newsletter.
On Keeping Vigil, by Father Christopher Foley, from the September, 2007 Newsletter.
On Standing in Church, by the Very Rev. John Ealy, from the August, 2007 Newsletter.
Sin, Sickness and Holy Unction, by Father Christopher Foley, from the June, 2007 Newsletter.
Pentecost, by Father Thomas Hopko, from the May, 2007 Newsletter.
Show Us Also Thy Glorious Resurrection!, by Father Christopher Foley, from the April, 2007 newsletter.
Great and Holy Friday: the Cross, by Father Alexander Schmemann, from the March, 2007 newsletter.
Some Thoughts on Prayer, by Father Christopher Foley, from the February, 2007 newsletter.
An Introduction to Great Lent, by Father Alexander Schmemann, excerpted from his Great Lent with permission from the publishers, from the February, 2007 newsletter.
Discourse on the Day of the Baptism of Christ, by St. John Chrysostom, from the January, 2007 newsletter.
Archbishop Anastasios on Prayer, by the Very Rev. John Breck, from the January, 2007 newsletter.

How We Worship - The Struggle of the American Experience, by Father Christopher Foley, from the December, 2006 Newsletter.
Confession: Hospital or Courtroom?, by Father Christopher Foley, from the November, 2006 Newsletter.
Preparation For Holy Communion, by Father Thomas Hopko, from the Orthodox Education Day Book October 7, 2000, quoted in the November, 2006 Newsletter.
Worship in the Church: The Sanctification of Time, by Father Christopher Foley, from the October, 2006 Newsletter.
"O Most Strange Wonder," a Homily on the Cross by Father Christopher Foley, from the September, 2006 Newsletter.
On Fasting, by Father Christopher Foley, from the August, 2006 Newsletter.