A Doxological Life | Holy Trinity + Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral

“Greek Orthodox Christian Church - Birmingham, Alabama”

Photography Credits: Beth Hontzas - Music: Presbytera Katerina Makiej

- Fr. Micah Hirschy -

In today’s Gospel passage, we read, “The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light.” Fr. Micah, in today’s sermon, speaks to the awareness of this light, as well as the darkness that can so easily encompass us.

Throughout our days, the light, the flame of divinity, is within our midst, yet we remain unaware of it all too often—in darkness. However, our eyes may be opened to the light through repentance. Fr. Micah explains that repentance is a change of mind, a reorientation from self-love to the love of God and our neighbor. To reorient ourselves thusly, we must be humble and follow His commandments. Quoting St. Nicholas Cabasilas, Fr. Micah describes how the remembrance of God and his love is the first step in keeping the commandments.

Having this remembrance, this constant awareness of Christ, the Light, comes through liturgical life. Habits such as saying, “Glory to God,” every time we experience something beautiful and good will transform our life into a continual doxology, full of light.

“Greek Orthodox Christian Church - Birmingham, Alabama”

Photography Credits: Beth Hontzas - Music: Presbytera Katerina Makiej

Sunday Morning Divine Liturgy - 9:30

307 19th Street South, Birmingham, Alabama 35233 | Fr. Gregory Edwards, Dean | 205.716.3080

Fr. Micah Hirschy grew up in St. Paul, MN and attended St. George Greek Orthodox Church. He graduated from Hellenic College in 2004 and continued his studies at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, where he graduated with an M. Div. in 2007. Upon graduating, he began working at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Memphis, TN as Pastoral Assistant. He was married in 2011 to Anastasia Hartzes of Mobile, AL and was ordained to the Deaconate and Priesthood by Metropolitan ALEXIOS of Atlanta in December of 2012. He currently serves as Ephemerios at the Holy Trinity Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Birmingham, AL.