Western Orthodoxy

What’s new on WesternOrthodox.com?

As of 30th of January 2010

Ash Wednesday: February 17th
Holy Pascha: April 4th

If you are looking some way to help the survivors of the Haiti earthquake, International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) is requesting money, kits, and prayers.  Go to IOCC for details.
*January
Pioneers and Pilgrims: A Travel Report from Sister Sophia and Ms. Baxter; What is Orthodox Theology by Father Patrick Henry Reardon and David Bentley Hart; From the Patriarchal Office in Damascus important feasts and fasts for the 2010 calendar; Orthodox Walsingham: An Essay contributed by Dom James; Orthodoxy is Not a Religion of Fear: An Interview with Dr. Sr. Vassa Larin; The Incarnation of the Word of God: Being the Treatise of St. Athanasius with Introduction by Clive Staples Lewis; “When Christ came into the World, He said, ‘Sacrifices and offerings you have not desired, but a body you have prepared for me.’”: Cardinal Ratzinger’s writings on the Sacred Heart; Salarium by Oliver John Brainerd; Epiphany II by Jeanne Woolley; Christmas letter from Fr. John Connely; Photos
*Lancelot Andrewes Press
UPDATE: April there will be an American Misal. Check the PDF for details.  Crucifixion icon is available for purchase at $40 for 12"x15" and $20 for 8"x10".  Sale through March 28th (Epiphany through Palm Sunday), for the St. Ambrose Prayer Book of $20 including postage to US and appropriate Canadian and overseas pricing.  Sale extended until March 1, 2010 for The Monastic Breviary Matins and Book of Common PrayerThe Monastic Breviary Matins is $35 for US addresses and The Book of Common Prayer is $10 with $5 for US Shipping and handling.  Canadian addresses add $9 to the book prices and $12 for overseas.  Free Browser toolbar with podcasts, music, quick links, and LA Press updates. Download here. Information on The Monastic Diurnal Noted, Saint Dunstan’s Plainsong Psalter and Neale’s Commentary on the Psalms can now be found on L.A. Press’s own web site.
*The Benedictine Fellowship of Saint Laurence (BFSL)
NEW:  Billy and Christine Scrantom will take over as full-time caretakers and retreat directors at St. Laurence.  Looking for a beautiful place for a retreat or wedding?  Please contact BFSL for details or answer questions you may have.  We are glad for the continuing progress of The Benedictine Fellowship of Saint Laurence has a retreat facilities and is working on the mausoleum for the burial of the faithful, in Fremont County, Colorado.   
*Monastic Diurnal
For those people that have Facebook, you may be interested in joining the Facebook group "Traditional Benedictine Office in English", which Brother Ben Andersen created. Join the Google group at The Monastic Diurnal or Saint Laurence's Fellowship to keep up with the Divine Office.



Saint of the Day from Ancient Faith Radio