In our first Orthodox Virtual Sunday School of 2025, Father Maggos recounts Jesus’ Parable of the Hidden Treasure (Matthew 13:44) and the Parable of the Pearl (Matthew 13:45-46). Does Jesus really want us to sell all we have to find potential treasure or gain a valuable object? And if these...
We got a lot of feedback, comments, and questions from our Orthodox Priest Reacts to Mel Gibson Joe Rogan Interview – Apostasy? video! Today, Father Maggos responds to a few of the most discussed comments including: questions about Judaism in the Orthodox Liturgy, the precise nature of icons in the...
Father Maggos reacts to the recent Mel Gibson interview on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast – specifically the question of apostasy. Did the Pope commit apostasy in regards to the Pachamama fertility goddess? Join us for Orthodox Priest Reacts! hosted by Father Maggos. In these videos, Father reacts to news,...
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Rochester Livestream Schedule for December 30th 2024 – January 12th 2025 [Note: Links for Week 2 will be available soon. Bookmark this post for updates.]
In this special Christmas edition of Orthodox Virtual Sunday School, Father Maggos tells the heroic story of Joseph, Father of Jesus, and how he protected his family against the cruelty of King Herod. Plus, a look at the important role of fathers. Join us for Orthodox Virtual Sunday School, hosted...
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Rochester Christmas Livestream Schedule for December 23rd – December 29th 2024
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Rochester Livestream Schedule for December 2nd – December 8th 2024
In this installment of Orthodox Virtual Sunday School, Father Maggos explores Jesus’ Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard which yielded the famous phrase, “The last will be first and the first will be last.” What did Jesus mean with this parable? Is it as unfair as it may appear...
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Rochester Livestream Schedule for November 18th – November 24th 2024
Do Christians observe the Sabbath as specified in the Old Testament? Is it considered similar to what is called “The Lord’s Day,” or Sunday? Join Father Maggos as he navigates the history of the Orthodox Christian perspective on the Sabbath and what our expectations are; plus, does our worship on...