October 7, 2018 692 1 “Who Ate Prophet Jonah?” or Why It Is Important to Understand the Language of Bible “So they picked up Jonah and threw him into the sea, and the sea ceased from its raging. Then the men feared the Lord…
October 6, 2018 174 1 How Iveron Icon of Theotokos from Hawaii Helped to Cure Leukemia My good friends, the Zlodorevs, are parishioners of St. John the Forerunner Cathedral in Washington, D.C. Lately, I’ve learned that their nine-year-old son, a…
October 6, 2018 184 0 How Should One Behave on the Day When Received Communion? Question: How should one behave on the day one has received Communion? Answer: After Communion one must preserve the holiness. It’s sensible to…
October 6, 2018 15 0 Photo Blog: the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in St. Elisabeth Convent September 27, 2018 St. Elisabeth Convent
October 5, 2018 127 0 Parable of the Day: Searching for Peace Outside and Inside There was an old man who liked fine arts. He was collecting paintings his entire life, and he finally acquired a formidable collection of…
October 5, 2018 145 0 The Importance of Visiting Church on Saturday Night “Let us lay aside all earthly cares” (the Hymn of the Great Entrance). Three decades ago, a film came out that codified the…
October 5, 2018 433 1 The Quick to Hear: a Rare Icon of the Mother of God from Zograf Monastery This icon of the Most Holy Theotokos is located in Zograf Monastery on Mount Athos. The name of the icon is explained by the…
October 4, 2018 98 0 Parable of the Day: Your Salvation Depends on What You Do There was a man who accumulated a lot of wealth. He never wanted to go to church to confess or donate. He had a…
October 4, 2018 141 0 The Assurance of Salvation: Will We Be Saved no Matter What? Question: Often in Protestant circles and Bible studies one will reference 1 John 5:13, “These things I have written to you who believe in the…
October 4, 2018 163 0 10 Unusual Questions About Sin The Hell is a vast territory, which God specially designed to torture the sinners. There are pans with boiling oil, cauldrons, demons with pitchforks,…