One of the most poignant and stirring scenes in Saint Luke’s account of Christ’s Passion is that of the good criminal. We often call him the “good thief” or the “penitent thief” following Matthew and Mark who refer to thieves being crucified with Jesus, but since Luke calls them “criminals” I will use that designation Read more...

BINGHAMTON, NY --- Nicole DelVillano, a freshman at SUNY Platsburgh, and a member of St. Michael's Church will be participating in the Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) Real Break Trip to the Holy Land. Read more...

In every movie, there is usually a moment where the “hero” makes his entrance. It’s the first time that the main character appears on screen, and you usually can tell right away that the story will revolve around this person. I put the word “hero” in quotes, because many times, the main character is the hero almost by default. Read more...