Category: Pastoral

Pastoral Handout for the Advent Season

A reminder as we enter the holy season of preparation and expectation Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, As we enter into the sacred season of Advent, the Church calls […]

Why Confession (and Repentance) Was Central to the Original Celtic Church

Restoring the Penitential Heart of Celtic Orthodoxy Recovering the Confessional Foundation of the Western and Celtic Liturgies I. The Danger of “Starting Over” A new generation seeks to start over […]

Is It Scriptural to Use the Prayer Rope (or Rosary)?

Is It Scriptural to Use the Prayer Rope (or Rosary)? A Biblical, Israelite, and Apostolic Defense of Counted Prayer, Remembrance, and Ceaseless Praise Most objections to the prayer rope (chotki) […]

Receiving the Word: How Meditation(repetition) Makes the Word Effectual

Receiving the Word: How Meditation Makes the Word Effectual By St. Andrew’s Orthodox Celtic Church Introduction: When Hearing Becomes Receiving In the parable of the sower, Christ said that the […]

💥 How Creatine Supports Methylation — and Why It Matters for Energy, Mood, and Longevity

We often think of creatine as just a supplement for athletes — something that helps with muscle performance, gym strength, and recovery. But there’s another side to creatine that’s far […]

The Persistence of Prayer: Repetition as Faith, Not Vanity

The Persistence of Prayer: Repetition as Faith, Not Vanity By St. Andrew’s Orthodox Celtic Church Introduction: Yom Kippur and Covenant Prayers In ancient Israel on the high holy day of Atonement […]

Saint David of Wales, the Culdees, and the True Meaning of the ‘Lord’s Way’: A Defense of Celtic Sabbath Observance

  Saint David of Wales, the Culdees, and the True Meaning of the ‘Lord’s Way’: A Defense of Celtic Sabbath Observance A small expose on the topic covered by Dr […]

Honoring those with Titles is a wonderful law of God

Lets talk about the good news and blessings. As per Deu 6:3-5 lets “speak of God’s wonderful laws all the time, teach it thoroughly to our children.. etc..”. Most talk […]