'Spiritual Leader' tagged posts

Anniversary of my Holy Ordination

oday marks the 32nd anniversary of my Holy Ordination to the Priesthood: My priesthood began by answering His call.

Farewell & Funeral Service of Mrs. Pennamma Kurien

To my most beloved friends, My Amma’s viewing began at 8:30 am and the funeral/burial ended at 5:30 pm on 17th April (Wednesday). We had several Orthodox and Marthoma bishops and numerous priests attended from both sides. She was very blessed and fortunate to receive a complete Orthodox and full Marthoma funeral services. Well wishers…

Has Jesus forgiven your sins?

Has Jesus forgiven your sins? The Story of the Paralytic in Mark 2:1-12 The Lord placed this event in Scripture to assure us that Jesus has the authority and divine power to forgive sins. Jesus is able to forgive because He became a man, lived a perfect life, and taking our sins upon Himself, He…

Fr. Alexander Kurien with Bava Thirumeni

Reminiscing few blessed moments with my most beloved Bava Thirumeni – an awesome spiritual leader – His Holiness Baselius Mar Thoma Paulose II.

Holy Liturgy at St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Los Angeles, CA

God amazingly blessed me this Sunday to conduct Holy Liturgy at St. Thomas Orthodox Church in Los Angeles. My God is an Awesome God.

Dormition (Falling Asleep) of our Most Holy Theotokos

Καλή νηστεία γιά τήν Παναγία…(Good fasting for the Most Holy Virgin Mary…) Our Most Holy Lady the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary, during this 15-day Lent in honor of your dormition (Falling Asleep), we affirm through this Feast as we journey toward our heavenly abode that the Mother of God intercedes for us. Through…

30 Years Serving My Lord

June 27, marked the 30th anniversary of my Holy Ordination to the Priesthood: My priesthood began by answering His call. Not only the call to enter seminary (Picture from the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Seminary – 1978), but to keep answering that call every day of my life. For me, being a priest has been…

Hang in There! There is Joy in our Suffering

Hang in There! There is Joy in our Suffering “Consider it pure joy, my friends, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” James 1:2-4 Some days, when life is…

Good Nature of God – He Heals

Good Nature of God – He Heals No child of God should ever doubt that when he prays to God out of real need his prayer will be answered. Believers of all ages have wondered whether or not God really answers prayers, especially when their requests have not been granted. While God is sovereign, He…

29 Years of Serving My Lord

Today marks the 29th anniversary of my Priestly Ordination: My priesthood began by answering the call. Not only the call to enter seminary (Pictures while at the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Seminary – First Year and Last Year), but to keep answering that call every day of my life. For me, being a priest has…

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