Category: Lent Resources

“The People we Help Give me Strength”

A young man once came to work for IOCC from a simple peasant family. He knew what it was to be poor and was determined to help others. He thought ...

Restoring Faith Through Simple Acts

Service to me means working for the Kingdom of God whenever and wherever I am needed. My role as a servant is ever changing, always challenging, and forever rewarding. Service at its best always ...

Service as Almsgiving: The Work of Love

St. Maximus the Confessor teaches that we find God as we comprehend His love for us and learn to love each other. Because God loves us, we can—indeed, we must—love others. And “the work of love,” the saint writes, ...

Come Receive the Light this Great Lent

The church is dark and silent. A glow begins to emanate from behind the iconostasis. The priest lifts up the candle and, in a voice that sounds like it is coming from the heavens, declares:

Lenten Recipe: Tabbouleh

Originally from the mountains between Syria and Lebanon, tabbouleh has become one of the most popular salads in the Middle East. Enjoy this tabbouleh recipe by George Saoma throughout Lent.