Orthodox Blog – The Catalog of Good Deeds

August 1, 2022 / Books

The Sayings of Christ Not Found in the Gospels

September 3, 2022 / Church and the World

The Teachings and Practices of the Coptic Orthodox Church

August 24, 2022 / Family and Children Two Parables and One Short Story about the Intricacies of Family Life

August 19, 2022 / Orthodox Wisdom St. Paisios the Athonite: “The Devil Enters a Person Who Has Dirt in His Heart.”

August 3, 2022 / Orthodox Iconography The Return of Mosaics to Russia: a Grand Undertaking of the Russian Scientist Lomonosov

September 27, 2022

Curious Facts about the Cross

What Does the Image of a Cross with Branches Mean? At church, we can often see the image of the Cross of the Lord…

September 27, 2022

The Holy Cross, the Foundation and Centrepiece of God’s Truth

Many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many. (Matthew 24:5) The church tradition tells us about a…

September 23, 2022

Marrying with Wisdom: Insights from the Holy Fathers

Many have written extensively about marriage and family and offered some excellent advice. My aim is more modest. I will review some relevant thoughts…

September 20, 2022

Mary’s First and Final Sermon

It is the feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos. As we commemorate it at Church, let us recall her only sermon brought to…

September 16, 2022

What Do We Call a Waste of Time, and Why Is It a Sin?

We all recognise the value of time, but do not always spend it wisely. We often squander it on futile pursuits. Do activities like…

September 13, 2022

Why Does the Church Celebrate the New Year on September 14?

The “canon” of celebrating New Year’s Eve on January 1 has firmly rooted itself in our minds. However, this is just one of…

September 11, 2022

Why Does Saint John the Baptist Appear in Icons with Two Heads and a Pair of Wings?

In icons, Saint John the Baptist often appears with wings behind his back and his severed head in his hands. What is the meaning…

September 9, 2022

The Sayings of Christ Not Found in the Gospels

The sayings ascribed to Christ but not found in the Gospels are also called the Agrapha. There are many known Agrapha, some of which…

September 9, 2022

Advice to Christian Spouses: Bear Each Others’ Burdens and Watch Out for the Baobabs!

What should love in Christ mean for the spouses in a Christian marriage? How can we rise to it? Alexander Tkachenko, a psychologist and…

September 7, 2022

Dealing with Pride Correctly

Let us talk about pride, the most basic of human sins. The Venerable John Climacus in his book The Ladder of Divine Ascent wrote:…

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Johannes on What Is the Magisterium of the Orthodox Church?: “Are there other views on this subject in Orthodoxy?” Sep 23, 13:58
steve catlin on The Love of God and Love for One’s Family: What Does the Scripture Say?: “Thankyou for this, it bothered me for awhile as to the meaning of Mt 10:37” Sep 20, 09:11
andrew don on The Meaning of Various Inscriptions in Orthodox Iconography: “Do you know why the hands of the Lord in Pantokrator do not bear the wounds of the crucifixion? Given…” Sep 18, 15:05
Svilen on What Do We Call a Waste of Time, and Why Is It a Sin?: “Thank you for writing this article, Fr. Dimitriy Palamarchuk! It’s super timely and also important in our days, especially for…” Sep 18, 03:57
Brian & Sally Baldelli on Saint Raphael: the Holy Shepherd of Brooklyn: “Thank you for this great biography ! We enjoyed learning about our our beloved St. Raphael of Brooklyn.” Sep 16, 15:51

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The Catalog of Good Deeds

Come with Me to Mount Athos

The Sayings of Christ Not Found in the Gospels

The Teachings and Practices of the Coptic Orthodox Church

Curious Facts about the Cross

The Holy Cross, the Foundation and Centrepiece of God’s Truth

Marrying with Wisdom: Insights from the Holy Fathers

Mary’s First and Final Sermon

What Do We Call a Waste of Time, and Why Is It a Sin?

Why Does the Church Celebrate the New Year on September 14?

Why Does Saint John the Baptist Appear in Icons with Two Heads and a Pair of Wings?

The Sayings of Christ Not Found in the Gospels

Advice to Christian Spouses: Bear Each Others’ Burdens and Watch Out for the Baobabs!

Dealing with Pride Correctly

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