January 31, 2019 708 0 Icons of the Theotokos: The Unexpected Joy The Unexpected Joy appears to be a traditional depiction of Christ and His Mother, however there here a few notable differences: blood is seen…
January 31, 2019 4694 0 What Are the Special Vows of Great Schema? When the priest asks him why he has come, the postulant answers that he desires the life of asceticism. So this is something that distinguishes…
January 31, 2019 260 0 14 Facts about Christ and Almsgiving from Three Holy Hierarchs The Orthodox Church celebrates the Synaxis of Three Holy Hierarchs – Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom – on January 30. Those…
January 30, 2019 107 0 Prayer as Silence God is always trying to get our attention. He wants us to turn to Him, to listen to Him, to open ourselves to a…
January 30, 2019 128 0 Marriage: Why Is It Impossible to Get Enough from It without Giving Enough to It? Recently I conducted an initial consultation with a couple who were having serious marital problems. After a few amenities were shared, both partners wasted…
January 30, 2019 213 0 The Father of Christian Monasticism We honor the memory of St. Anthony – the renowned Egyptian (Coptic) saint who was titled Great while he was still alive – today, on…
January 29, 2019 160 0 Some Ideas on Welcoming and Retaining Those Who Had Left the Church A newspaper reporter was interviewing the mother of a large family of children. The reporter asked her the difficult question, “Which of your children…
January 29, 2019 50 0 The Festive Play in the Boarding Home for People with Special Needs People of all cultures and walks of life mark certain days as special. Usually, the special days are called holidays. For instance, Christians are…
January 29, 2019 308 1 Shall We Venerate Chains? Today, on January 29 (January 16 O.S.), the church calendar is marked with the following intriguing holiday: Veneration of the Precious Chains of the…
January 28, 2019 409 0 The Significance of Russian New Martyrs for Orthodox Christians in the West Why do Orthodox Americans, French, Swedes, and those outside Russia need to revere the New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia? It is clear what…