The second Sunday of Great Lent, which commemorates St. Gregory Palamas, is also referred to as the second triumph of Orthodoxy because of Gregory’s defense of the faith and his understanding of prayer.
To help small-scale farmers in the country of Georgia, IOCC recently started teaching sustainable techniques—especially to women, youth, and those displaced—to help them increase their skills.
In the Sunday of Orthodoxy Gospel, Philip tells Nathaniel: “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law” — Jesus Christ. “Come and see.” This proclamation relates the reading to the feast of exalting the icons.
In the wake of the recent tornados in Nashville, TN, on March 3, IOCC is coordinating with the Lutheran group Inspiritus and other partners on the ground to respond in affected areas.