Poor Carrying the Poor
Fr. Nicolaie tells what the community is learning about their own poverty (and hope) as they observe the supportive friendship of Brian and...
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Parables of Community
Asceticism of the Open Door - Stories of the lives of the people who come to St. John the Compassionate Mission, an apostolate of the Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese located in Toronto, On...
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20 of 244 episodesFlorence and the Roman Primacy
This episode Dr. Jenkins completes looking at the Council of Florence proper with a discussion of its teaching on the primacy and prerogativ...
Embraced Though Broken
The community is experiencing God's embrace in the midst of the brokenness in the world.
Those in the Margins
Fr. Nicolaie writes about the mercy of God working on the blind man (and the experience of one in the community) and in the lives of three w...
Meeting Christ
Fr. Nicolaie writes about two meetings with Christ: the Samaritan Woman's, and the Pharisees'.
On Healing and Angels
Fr. Nicolaie shares stories of the need for healing in the community, and the unexpected angels who are helping.
Courage and White Robes
Fr. Nicolie shares the two themes that the community is especially focused on for this Myrrhbearers' Sunday: both courage and the white robe...
Glimpses of Community Life During Bright Week
Fr. Nicolaie shares what the community is learning together and through each other during Bright Week.
Moved With Mercy
Fr. Nicolaie writes about seeing mercy in times of waiting both in the scriptures and in the life of the community.
Learning Mercy Through Prayer
Fr. Nicolaie writes about how Lent teaches us mercy through prayer, and how the way in which we live either draws mercy near or chases it aw...
Testimonial
An anonymous community member shares how connecting with the community at St. John the Compassionate Mission has relit a spark in their spir...
Fasting for the Lenten Word
How Great Lent helps us fast for a word that feeds our souls.
The Door to Lent
The community is learning that forgiveness is the door through which we step into Lent.
Words on Mercy from a Prodigal Son
Fr. Nicolaie shares the story and words of a community member who finds hope in God's mercy.
Learning from the Publican and the Pharisee
Fr. Nicolaie shares what the community is learning together about mercy, as they discuss the Publican and the Pharisee.
Joseph and Zacchaeus
Fr. Nicolaie encourages the community to learn from the common solitude of a poor community member and rich Zacchaeus.
He Must Increase, I Must Decrease
St. John the Forerunner's relationship to Christ is a model for each of us.
12.7.25 This is Heaven
True community is a place where the sick care for the sick, where mercy is better than life... it is Heaven on earth.
11.30.25 Like Nathaniel
A meditative look at two Nathaniels and their love for truth and living "without guile."
11.23.25 Finding Faith and Courage
The community's take on this Sunday's scriptures challenges us to find faith enough to speak to God about our pain; and courage enough to le...