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Translating the Tradition: Eucatastrophe = Pascha Peeking Through

Three apologies are in order for this episode:

  1. You will notice that this is a relatively “old” sermon, from Holy Saturday. I will be “catching up” a bit over the next few episodes, and, while I am, episodes will not always be posted in chronological order.
  2. You will also notice that I had a bit of a cold on Holy Saturday. Sorry about the sniffling!
  3. And, of course, Hanania, Mishael, and Azaria are the Three Holy Youths’ Hebrew names, not their Chaldean names!

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God has gone up with a shout!

Vesperal Liturgy for the feast of the Ascension will be held at St. John’s tonight at 6:30pm.

One of the earliest surviving images of the Ascension: an illustration from the 6th Century Syriac Rabbula Gospels
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Translating the Tradition: The Ultimate Revolution

On Palm Sunday, as we stand, palm-branches in-hand, we do not just remember or re-enact, but, as we reflect on what went wrong in the light of the cross, we embody, as we follow in our Leader’s footsteps, the Ultimate Revolution.

(Inspired in part by one of my favourite podcasts, Revolutions, and, in even larger part, by The Lenten Spring.)

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Christ is Risen!

O Death, where is your sting? O Hell, where is your victory? Christ is risen, and you are overthrown. Christ is risen, and the demons are fallen. Christ is risen, and the angels rejoice. Christ is risen, and life reigns. Christ is risen, and not one dead remains in the grave. For Christ, being risen from the dead, is become the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. To Him be glory and dominion unto ages of ages. Amen.