June 15, 2022 The Hymn to the Theotokos “It Is Truly Meet”: Miracles and the Church Tradition As we continue our exploration of Orthodox liturgics, let us talk about the prayer to the Mother of God that has been said and…
June 14, 2022 Come with Me to Mount Athos. Part 59 Part 58 Our last night on Mount Athos We were trudging toward the hotel. Igor caught up with us in an upbeat mood. We…
June 13, 2022 Day of the Holy Trinity. Pentecost When a traveller sees a distant ray of light in the night, he rejoices and directs his steps towards this light, not questioning from…
June 7, 2022 Come with Me to Mount Athos. Part 58 Part 57 A touch of grace When the service was over, we went to the monastic refectory and were impressed by its sheer size…
June 2, 2022 5 Christian Truths about the Feast of the Ascension On 3 June the Church commemorates the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ. At the all-night vigil on the eve of the Ascension, we…
June 2, 2022 Come with Me to Mount Athos. Part 57 Part 56 A sense of homecoming Newcomers to a church typically spend some time looking around before finding a secluded spot where they can…
May 31, 2022 Why Do the Orthodox Clergy Wear Black? Browse our online store and find the items that inspire you >> The custom of wearing black among the clergy and monastics formed over…
May 27, 2022 Come with Me to Mount Athos. Part 56 Part 55 Back to Russia The ferry came, and the once deserted Dafni pier became lively again. Outside the local customs office, a small…
May 25, 2022 Christian Insights on Life in Times of War It is not in our power to stop a war. Yet we do have the power to remain human, and most importantly, Christians –…
May 18, 2022 Come with Me to Mount Athos. Part 55 Part 54 Shopping for souvenirs The bus departed, and the Daphne pier was empty again. Silouan, an elderly monk, returned with his face glowing….
May 12, 2022 Can a Monastic Person Turn Down His Obedience? The word “obedience” has a number of meanings. One of them refers to a way of living in ancient monasteries, where novices voluntarily renounced…
May 12, 2022 Come with Me to Mount Athos. Part 54 Part 53 A Sobering Conversation over Coffee At last, a ferry appeared in our view. It was coming to take us across time. We…
