One of the ways we celebrate major feast days in our home is by decorating our table with meaningful touches and preparing special foods—it simply feels right. Pascha (Orthodox Easter), known as the Feast of Feasts, celebrates the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ and is the most important day of the ent...

If you ask my kids what their favorite dish is for Pascha, they will unanimously cheer “Pascha Cheese!” It has easily become our favorite Holy Week tradition to make Pascha cheese together! Rich and creamy, Pascha cheese is a beloved centerpiece of an Orthodox Paschal table. Traditionally made from farmer’s ...

One of the aspects I love most about the Orthodox Church is the way that children are invited, welcomed and embraced. Not only are our children included in the services, but from the moment they are born, they are prayed over and embraced as full members of the body of Christ. Before the child is baptized, d...