March 30, 2018 458 0 Exploring the Tomb of Lazarus Largely ignored by much of Christendom, the Orthodox today celebrate “Lazarus Saturday” in something of a prequel to next weekend’s Pascha. It is, indeed…
March 30, 2018 112 1 With the Saints Give Rest: People Whom We Can’t See Anymore but Continue to Love Earthly love is born in the same place where tears are born: in the eye. You’ve got to see in order to love. The…
March 29, 2018 796 0 St. Seraphim of Sarov: The Aim of the Christian Life The enlightening discussion between Motovilov and St Seraphim of Sarov on acquiring the Holy Spirit. It seemed proper to post on Holy Pentecost. …
March 29, 2018 503 0 Temptations of a Young Priest I have become a priest recently – a bit more than a year ago. The time before ordination is always special. You understand that…
March 28, 2018 9 0 Prince Vladimir Youth Association is Joining Ministry Efforts with St. Elisabeth Convent to help children with Special Needs This year The Prince Vladimir Youth Association is hosting the 3rd “School piggy bank” program to help the St. Elisabeth special needs orphanage in…
March 27, 2018 63 0 Reflecting on Orthodoxy and Today’s Culture What is the aim of life (death)? For Orthodox Christians it is salvation and eternal life with God. How are we saved? Paul tells…
March 26, 2018 85 1 3 Answers from Father Andrew: Is Great Lent Really to Blame for All Our Misfortunes? Archpriest Andrew Lemeshonok, the spiritual father of St. Elisabeth Convent, answers various questions of the parishioners. -Have you ever met people whose repentance was…
March 26, 2018 325 1 An Interview with a US Orthodox Priest, Who Moved with His Wife and 8 Children to Russia This is a translation, exclusively for Russian Faith, of an interview which appeared in Today, a Russian news site, with Father Joseph Gleason, an…
March 26, 2018 1307 0 Why Do Seminarians Wear the Cassock? Question: Why do seminarians wear the cassock? Answer: Seminaries are a relatively recent thing in Church history. The first seminaries were established in…
March 23, 2018 43 0 Annunciation and the Call to Life-in-Death The Annunciation, linked with the Cross, is a flat out rejection of this Darwinian way of thinking. When I affirm that my life is…