June 29, 2018 69 0 Chapter IV. Apostle Paul: The Quarrel between the Supreme Apostles “Therefore the law was our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith” (Galatians 3:24). Apostle Paul…
June 29, 2018 30 0 Post-Christian Culture: The Coherence between Our Creeds and Our Deeds It is time for Orthodox Christians to be realistic and not panic about life in an increasingly post-Christian culture. We are a tiny minority…
June 29, 2018 146 0 The Story of the Sower: Where Do You Belong? And as he sowed, some seed fell by the wayside; and the birds came and devoured them. Some fell on stony places, where they…
June 29, 2018 147 1 What Should I Do When My Relative Practices Magic? Question: Dear Father Andrew, my aunt has been openly practicing magic, and she is making our life extremely difficult for me and my brother…
June 29, 2018 75 0 Parable of the Day: A Sermon by the Fire There was a parishioner who stopped going to church, which he had been doing every weekend. After a while the priest decided to…
June 28, 2018 257 0 St. Peter of Damascus: “Do not Despair: If You Fall, Rise Up!” If you fall, rise up. If you fall again, rise up again. Only do not abandon your Physician, lest you be condemned as worse…
June 28, 2018 220 0 Parable of the Day: Saving the Lamp of Your Life Elder Porphyrios from Greece foretold a spiritual child of his that he would have a long life. In spite of that, when that person…
June 28, 2018 47 0 Over 200 Adults with Special Needs Participate in a Feast Day Organized by the Brothers and Sisters of St. Elisabeth Convent The holiday celebration in the residence for adults with special needs began with a service. At the Liturgy, which was served in the assembly…
June 27, 2018 78 0 Chapter IV. Apostle Peter: The Voice of the Apostolic Council “Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able…
June 27, 2018 501 0 Why Does the Priest Say “Singing the Triumphant Hymn, Shouting, Proclaiming and Saying” during the Divine Liturgy? The Eucharistic canon is the heart of the Divine Liturgy because it is during this moment in the service the bread and wine become…