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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, Ontario.

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A Beautiful Mind

A Beautiful Mind

Dn. Theodore describes an encounter he recently had with a man who claims to have written a quantum formula that proves ... Read more

22 Jun 2015

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A Time to Spare in our Society

A Time to Spare in our Society

Fr. Nicolaie expresses the beauty of the mission that many are quick to over look in their every day busy lives.

12 Sep 2015

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Ministry of Presence

Ministry of Presence

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Unable to Love

Unable to Love

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More Lessons from the Wall

More Lessons from the Wall

What does The Rule of St. Benedict have to say to an Orthodox mission in 21st-century Toronto?

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Hello, God, Are You There?

Hello, God, Are You There?

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Flowers from the Hedges: Edward

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Flowers from the Hedges: Nick

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Flowers from the Hedges: Carol Anne

Flowers from the Hedges: Carol Anne

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Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected

Dn. Pawel, the prefect of the Lived Theology School Program, describes a typical/atypical lunch discussion at St. John t... Read more

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Flowers from the Hedges: Karl

Flowers from the Hedges: Karl

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Smells and Bells

Smells and Bells

Fr. Roberto Ubertino, Founder and Executive Director of St. John the Compassionate Mission, tells the story of a man who... Read more

28 Jan 2015

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I Don’t Want to Die

I Don’t Want to Die

Dn. Theodore, the Director of Community of St. John the Compassionate Mission, tells a suffering man to pray, but is tha... Read more

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A Friendly Practice in Toronto (Asceticism)

A Friendly Practice in Toronto (Asceticism)

Nikolai, a counselor at St. John the Compassionate Mission, discusses Great Lent and the Early Morning Breakfast Program... Read more

4 Mar 2015

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The Tenderness of God; the Tenderness of the Poor

The Tenderness of God; the Tenderness of the Poor

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St. Philothei

St. Philothei

Nikolai, a counselor at St. John the Compassionate Mission, shares how he learned from the mission to be attentive.

17 Sep 2014

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A Place of Contrast

A Place of Contrast

Pres. Maria Drossos, Director of Operations, describes what makes St. John the Compassionate Mission unique and differen... Read more

10 Sep 2014

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A Holy Death

A Holy Death

Only those who suffer and speak the universal language of the heart can help others who suffer.

3 Sep 2014

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No One Comes Here by Accident

No One Comes Here by Accident

Dn. Pawel, explains how the mission came to minister to victims of abuse.

4 Nov 2014

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Flowers from the Hedges: Xenia

Flowers from the Hedges: Xenia

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