A presentation of Bishop Maxim of Los Angeles at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops held in Baltimore, November 12, 2024

A presentation of Bishop Maxim of Los Angeles at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops held in Baltimore, November 12, 2024

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THE CIRCLE OF 100 BENEFACTORS - FELLOWSHIP
OF ST. SEBASTIAN OF JACKSON AND SAN FRANCISCO

The Savior
of the World
Surrounded by the Prayers and Blessings of St. Petka. Church Slava in San Marco, California

Surrounded by the Prayers and Blessings of St. Petka. Church Slava in San Marco, California

St. Sebastian Returns to Nevada City Parade

St. Sebastian Mission Returns to the Nevada Day Parade

50th Anniversary Celebration of the Consecration of St. Sava Church in Phoenix, ArizonaA

50th Anniversary Celebration of the Consecration of St. Sava Church in Phoenix, Arizona

Metropolitan Grigorije of Germany visted Saratoga, CA

Metropolitan Grigorije
of Germany visted
Saratoga, California

The Feast of St. Andrew Fool-for-Christ Parish Slava in Anderson, California

The Feast of St. Andrew Fool-for-Christ Parish Slava in Anderson, California

Byzantine Iconography Course Concludes at St. Sava Mission in Jackson, California

Byzantine Iconography Course Concludes at St. Sava Mission in Jackson, California

70th Anniversary of the Church consecration and Patron Feast Day: Conception of St. John the Baptist

70th Anniversary of the Church consecration and Patron Feast Day: Conception of St. John the Baptist

A Pilgrim’s Path of Exploring Thessaloniki, Chalkidiki, and Mount Athos

A Pilgrim’s Path of Exploring Thessaloniki, Chalkidiki, and Mount Athos

DIOCESAN DAYS 2024

Diocesan Days 2024 - Together with the Saints of our Time

The Unclouded Day in Alaska

The Unclouded Day in Alaska

Saint Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church patronal feast celebration in Kalispell, Montana

Saint Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church patronal feast celebration in Kalispell, Montana

Unique Gatherinng of Doctors

Unique Gathering of Medical Minds and Spiritual Guidance in Los Angeles

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SEBASTIAN PRESS

CATECHESIS & INSPIRATION
Reflections and Inspiration

CATECHESIS ARCHIVE


A CHARITABLE GIVING opportunity to HELP others through
ICONS & ART

Synaxis of the Archangel Michael
and other Bodiless Powers
Сабор Светог Архистратига Михаила – Аранђеловдан


Thursday, November 21, 2024

DIOCESAN NEWS

Visit our St. Sebastian Press Orthodox Bookstore online!
Books are available in the traditional format, and also electronically, on Kindle, iBook and others

The Serbian Christian Heritage of America
The Serbian Christian Heritage of AmericaThis book consists of professional texts of prominent historians, theologians, artists, and others who are leading experts in the areas from which they write, and over 1,000 photos of the most important historical figures, churches, parishes (including yours), monasteries, frescoes, icons and other art objects.

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The Christian Heritage of Kosovo & Metohija

The Historical, Spiritual & Cultural Presence of the Serbian Diaspora in North America (1815-2019) – Hardbound, 1008 pages, with over 1020 photos of historical figures, churches, parishes, monasteries, frescoes, icons, & other art objects.

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OUR CHILDREN…

OUR FUTURE.. 


FINE ART BY BISHOP MAXIM

OrthoPrax: Faith on the Go

OrthoPrax® is the ultimate modern Christian resource—a combined Church calendar, prayer book, and collection of readings—designed to help you explore your faith and enjoy the liturgical cycle of the Church. Regardless of your daily pace, OrthoPrax is there for you: to anchor you to things that matter, answer your questions, help your spiritual growth—all at your fingertips, and always with you. More Info:  icxclife.info

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From His Grace Bishop MAXIM

Biography of His Grace Bishop Maxim

Pastoral Thought of the Week

Servants or Sons and Daughters

Everything that is false and deceitful will be revealed within the fiery furnace of the truth; it will vanish and disappear. It will abandon us so that we are left all alone, isolated and hungry—strangers in a foreign land where everything is spent without being replenished.

We stand guilty and condemned before the abun­dance of God’s love; through His love we experience our own unworthiness. We are drawn to the role of servants because it suits us; it satisfies us; we are comfortable in this role. But it does not satisfy God, who loves us so exceedingly and forgives so completely that we are crushed and melted by His boundless and im­measurable love. Before such a miracle, we weep for joy; our tears reveal the overflowing of our joy.

For this reason, the Saints, who are the children of God, call themselves the servants of Christ, since they feel that such a title [children of God] surpasses their worth and show­ers them with honor. To consider themselves otherwise, as children of God by grace, as honored persons in the celebration where the fatted calf is slaughtered, surpasses all human hopes, dreams, and expectations. This could only be initiated and fulfilled by the inconceivable and ineffable love of God the Father.

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