May 3, 2018 3086 5 Matushka: Lots of Titles for the Priest’s Wife Every “traditionally Orthodox” country has a special title in its language for the priest’s wife. In America, we tend to bring these terms…
May 2, 2018 71 0 St. Theophan the Recluse on Mid-Pentecost On Mid-Pentecost we can hear the Lord appealing to us: “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink” (John 7:37). If…
May 2, 2018 10254 23 The Reason Why Orthodox Christians Cross Themselves from Right to Left Orthodox cross themselves from right to left. First, we will describe the mechanics of making the sign of the Cross, then explain why it…
May 2, 2018 4891 1 The Origins of Orthodox Crosses with a Crescent The main parts of the Cross were two bars: one was vertical (the longer one), while the other one was horizontal and was joined…
May 1, 2018 347 0 Developing a Proper Understanding of Monastic Life “They wandered about in sheepkins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented – of whom the world was not worthy. They wandered in deserts and…