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The fifth Sunday of Holy Pascha is observed by the Orthodox Church as the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman. The day commemorates the encounter of Christ with the Samaritan woman at Jacob's well. The biblical story of this event and the dialog between Christ and the woman is found in the Gospel of Saint John 4:5-42.

The Feast of the Entrance of our Lord Jesus Christ into Jerusalem

The Lenten fast is not an end in itself but an opportunity to unite with the poor, to work with an eye toward the needs of others, and to anticipate along with our brothers and sisters the feast to come—not only on Easter Sunday but also in the Kingdom to come.

On the Sunday before the Feast of Great and Holy Pascha and at the beginning of Holy Week, the Orthodox Church celebrates one of its most joyous feasts of the year. Palm Sunday is the commemoration of the Entrance of our Lord into Jerusalem following His glorious miracle of raising Lazarus from the dead.

Great Lent begins on Monday, March 7, 2022. Also called Quadragesima or Tessaracoste, Great Lent is a 40-day season of spiritual preparation that...

Letter #22, 2021, Thursday, April 29: Orthodox Easter Letter #22, 2021, Thursday, April 29: Orthodox Easter     The Orthodox world celebrates Easter this year on Sunday, May 2, in three days. We wish a blessed, holy Easter to all, and include here below reflections on the meaning and importance of Easter.     As the Orthodox Easter draws near, in the light of Christian faith, in the light of the proclamation of the Resurrection, it seems important to make one point, as follows:    ...