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enjoy an art museum today
Now that school is out, many parents are looking for interesting, fun alternatives to sitting around at home watching their children...

Lara Neri
Jun 2, 20161 min read


the transformative power of story
Various influences were dropped into my path that lead me into the Catholic Church, one of the most prominent being the work of Fyodor...

Lara Neri
May 8, 20161 min read


the feast of the Ascension
I love this quiet, mid-week feast day celebrating Christ's rising up to Heaven in His resurrected body. He leaves us with the commission...

Lara Neri
May 6, 20162 min read


the feast of St. George
St. George is a popular saint, renowned for slaying a dragon and saving a princess. He is venerated as a vanquisher of evil and knight of...

Lara Neri
May 4, 20161 min read


doing shots for the saints
The first time I met Babushka, my friend Ira’s 76 year old grandmother, she appeared as a tiny speck in a row boat across the water. As...

Lara Neri
May 2, 20163 min read


creating a sacred space in the home
When I was living in St. Petersburg, I rented a small, airy room in a sunny, high-ceilinged apartment on the corner of Dostoevsky Street...

Lara Neri
Apr 26, 20162 min read


Christ is risen! Indeed He is risen!
Pascha is my favorite time of the year! I love the joy of this season, the hope of rebirth and resurrection! We celebrate this day with...

Lara Neri
Apr 3, 20161 min read


Why come to an Akathist Art Girls' Night Out workshop?
In these times, in our country, many women live isolated lives. Mothers feel societal pressure to do everything themselves - the cooking,...

Lara Neri
Feb 11, 20162 min read
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