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The Lord’s Day is an eighth and eternal day, consecrated by the resurrection of Christ, prefiguring the eternal repose of soul and body. There we shall rest and see, see and love, love and praise.

~St. Augustine, The City of God

MICROSYNAXIS

Read from the entire archive of our blog, Microsynaxis, or scroll down for one of our special topics below.

Are We STILL Celebrating Easter?

By Luke Taylor Gilstrap • May 11, 2026
Materialism vs. Liturgical Life
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The Early Church

Beginning with the Church Fathers

By Luke Taylor Gilstrap • March 20, 2026
The Character of the Early Church

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The Ministry of Pint Glasses

By Luke Taylor Gilstrap • April 15, 2026
The Church in the World

This is Not Your Promised Country

By Jeremy Wagner • May 15, 2026
An Ode to St. Brendan the Voyager

Sisters of Sophia presents Florence Nightingale, Clara Barton, and St Verena on Feb. 17, 2026

By Michael Simmon • February 11, 2026
The Sisters of Sophia will gather on the Commemoration of the Great Martyr Theodore, Anno Domini 2026, February 17. Rachel Garton will present The Battlefield of Compassion: Florence Nightingale, Clara Barton, and St Verena . Sisters of Sophia When Every third Tuesday Where The Ladder 2836 E Douglas, Wichita Parking available behind Eighth Day Books Schedule Food, drink, and fellowship at 6:30pm Eighth Day Convocation & Lecture at 7:20pm Membership Required? No, but do consider joining the community! Learn more and join here !

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Letter from the President - 2023 Spring Campaign

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