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"...Faith, integrity, and responsibility—it starts in the home-church of your parents and your grandparents, and it stays with you for life."
Meet Leah Kats, Woman of the Week!
On April 18th, join us in exploring how the tangible presence of women’s witness become beautiful examples of the power of faith in Christ. Through church architecture, iconography and martyrdom texts, Historical Theologian and Professor Ani Shahinian will guide us through an exquisite weekend together visiting three Orthodox churches, examining what they tell us about the theological and spiritual power of beauty and its witness to our lives as Orthodox women today.
This one-day retreat includes:
- Private coach tour of three Orthodox churches in the San Diego area
- Dynamic, experiential teaching by a leading scholar
- Catered lunch
- Hands-on Byzantine mosaic afternoon workshop with a treasured keepsake to bring home
- Optional evening Vespers
- A chance to connect with Orthodox women in the San Diego area and experience the healing power of beauty.
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Tuesday, February 10, 2026
On February 6, 2026 at the Patriarchal Cathedral of Bucharest, the general proclamation was given of the canonisation of sixteen holy women, referring to them as “spiritual mothers of the Romanian people”.
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Our next hospitality story comes from Amanda Mosallam:
Thursday, January 29, 2026
As we continue our series of prayers written by Orthodox women past and present, we hope you enjoy this beautiful prayer and song written by Carla Thomas. Carla tells us: "I wrote this song for our individual and corporate suffering. May it bring you peace in Christ."
You can listen to the song performed by Isaac Johnson's group here.
Vessels of Grace
Foxes have holes
Birds have a nest
But nowhere for the Lord, His Head to rest
Except in our hearts
Except in our souls.
May the Lord speak peace to our billows that roll.
The stars have the moon