Thursday, January 22, 2015 marks the 42nd Anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion in the United States. Orthodox Christians from across the country will travel to the US Capital for the annual March for Life or participate in similar regional events.
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia in his Christmas interview with the Russia-1 state-owned Russian TV channel said that any crisis in a society is a result of the people’s and society’s lack of moral well-being.
Performing of an earlier Christmas Eve service enables the Mission representatives to take part in the celebrations in Bethlehem, where by tradition the feast of the Birth of Christ is met with a particular solemnity. On this day a special “procession” is held to the site of the Lord’s Birth which symbolizes the Magi, or the Wise Men, who followed the star, according to the Gospel.
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There is a disastrous situation with food supply in the region; people have not received any benefits, pensions or salaries for more than half a year.
"We hope that the Lord through our feeble prayers will show His mercy on relatives and children alike, helping them, among other things, apprehend the great wisdom which is passed on to us by the Holy Scriptures, cherished by the Church."