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Here are some of my favorites, the current contents of my “Unexpected Sightings” set. To access all the sets, click here.

Saying No to Caesar: St. Marcellus lecture, Notre Dame September 24, 2017

[Saint Marcellus lecture, delivered by Jim Forest at the University of Notre Dame 29 October 2017] Tomorrow is the feast of a saint who was once famous but isn’t widely known today, Saint Marcellus of Tangiers, a Christian martyr who was beheaded in the year 298 during the reign of the emperor Diocletian. In some […]

Climbing the Ladder of the Beatitudes August 16, 2017

by Jim Forest I want to begin with a story, but first I have to preface it with a little information about how the liturgy is carried out in the Orthodox Church. During the service, there are two processions. During the first half, the liturgy of the word, a book containing only the four Gospels […]

“I lost my fear”: a conversation with Fr Sergei Ovsiannikov July 30, 2017

Interview by Jim and Nancy Forest / 25 July 2017 Jim Forest: I recall that being in jail provided a turning point in your life… Fr Sergei: I was in two jails while I was in the army. The first time I was accused of doing propaganda for the American style of life. In fact […]

A Letter on Marriage and Hospitality July 19, 2017

Recently I heard that my friend Henriette is getting married. Henriette is famous for hating housework. As a wedding surprise, a mutual friend has called around asking people to send in “household tips” which she plans to put together in a book to give to Henriette at her wedding. This was my contribution. Dear Henriette, […]