by alex-focus | Apr 2, 2018 | Blog
During Lent, we are encouraged and challenged to struggle through some fundamental, yet difficult aspects of Christian life: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. What is almsgiving? Matushka Constantina Palmer wrote,  “The Greek word eleemosyne means ‘alms,...
by alex-focus | Mar 1, 2018 | Blog
How does serving heal? When we strive to truly serve others we are not seeking to fix something that is broken or help someone who is weak. Instead, we are choosing to serve a life that is whole, a life that is made in the image of God, a life that is the living Icon...
by alex-focus | Feb 15, 2018 | Blog, Media
“The Othman family helped feed 200 people at Cleveland’s St. Herman’s House on Friday.” Â Read about these St. Herman House Volunteers here
by alex-focus | Dec 29, 2017 | Blog
From Pt. 1: I worry that, as FOCUS Executive Director Seraphim Danckaert writes, we are not contributing to “the most neglected facet of spiritual life and revitalization” in our ministry and parish life: loving, reverent relationships with people and communities that...
by alex-focus | Dec 28, 2017 | Blog
“I try to change the language,” Carl says, his voice deep and direct. “These are our brothers and sisters…our citizens, our community.” At St. Herman House Cleveland, “changing the language” is key to the ongoing transformation that Carl Cook, head chef, sees in both...
by alex-focus | Nov 20, 2017 | Blog, Media
FOCUS Pittsburgh’s trauma response team was featured on the front page of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. See the pdf of the day’s paper here.
