Great Lent 2023

Bishop Damaschin: Fasting is not just about abstaining from certain foods; that would be too little

The Assistant Bishop to the Suceava Archdiocese, His Grace Damaschin of Dorna offered some advice for Lent in a video published by Trinitas TV. “Fasting is not just about abstaining from certain foods, that would be too little, it would be a detoxification cure, but that is not the role of fasting. You reduce the…

Mar 7, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Huși Bishop Ignatie urges to observe digital fast during Lenten season

As the annual 40-day observation of Lent began, the Bishop of Huși has advised the faithful to undertake a digital fast during this season by refraining from using mobile devices and avoiding the internet. After officiating the Order of Vespers on the Sunday of Forgiveness at the diocesan cathedral in Husi on the final day…

Feb 28, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu

Patriarch Daniel: Forgiveness is a condition to make a good beginning for Lent

On Cheesefare Sunday, when the Church remembers Adam’s Expulsion from Paradise, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel attended the Divine Liturgy at St George Chapel of his Patriarchal Residence. In his sermon, His Beatitude explained why forgiveness is one of the conditions to make a good beginning for Lent. “By forgiving our neighbours, we crucify our selfishness…

Feb 28, 2023Aurelian Iftimiu