Wie dünkt mich doch die Aue heut so schön!... "How fair seem the meadows today!... never did I see so fresh and charming the grass, the blossoms and flowers, nor did they smell so sweet of youth or speak with such tender love to me." With these words spoken by Parsifal begins the "Good Friday …
A Blessed Day
Today is Good Friday for all Christians except for us Orthodox, who, for complicated calendar and moon issues, once again are out of step with everyone else and observe Great and Holy Friday next week. Tonight is also the beginning of Passover, so our Catholic and Protestant brothers and sisters are able to meditate on the …