March 20, 2019 The Feast Day of the Reigning Icon of the Mother of God in St. Elisabeth Convent Last Saturday, March 16, St. Elisabeth Convent celebrated the feast day of the Reigning Icon of the Mother of God – one of the…
March 19, 2019 Human Fates in St. Elisabeth Convent: Nun Vera (Gordienko), Part I Vera (Faith). This nun got the name Vera during her tonsure for a reason. Before her coming to faith, this woman was addicted to…
March 19, 2019 Special Power of the Prayer of St. Ephraim the Syrian Metropolitan Anthony (Pakanich) on the penitential prayer of St. Ephraim the Syrian. Unjust Justice The Lord allows apparent injustices sometimes in order to lead us…
March 19, 2019 Why Is It Forbidden to Get Married During the Lent? Longing for a source of joy that you’ve lost can make all other delights of the world seem unimportant. Everything has its time and…
March 18, 2019 Church Marriage with an Evangelical and Some Other Questions for a Spiritual Father Church Marriage with an Evangelical: Is It Possible? Q: Father Andrew, your blessing. Please tell me if it’s possible for us to get married…
March 18, 2019 The Basic Rule of Living a Spiritual Life A certain brother asked Abba Sisoes: “Counsel me, Father, for I have fallen to sin. What am I to do?” The Elder said to…
March 17, 2019 Why Are Psalms 27, 51, and 91 Read When in Danger? The fact that believers read these Psalms when attacked by enemies, visible or not, can be explained by the contents of those Psalms. Thus,…
March 15, 2019 The Summit of Great Lent: What Should We Strive For? Spiritual Advice of Metropolitan Anthony (Pakanich) for the Great Lent: The Great Lent is the time when our wishes come true. Did you know…
March 14, 2019 St. Benedict of Nursia, the Father of Western Monasticism Benedict was born in the Italian province of Nursia in the year 480, of wealthy and distinguished parents. He did not remain long in…
March 14, 2019 Pride: Why It Is the #1 among the Deadly Sins “There is one vice of which no man in the world is free; which every one in the world loathes when he sees it…
March 14, 2019 “Do Good to Them That Hate You!” The commandments of Christ seem impossible to follow to those people who never tried to follow them. For instance the Lord said, “Do good…
March 13, 2019 “This Is a Very Special Season for Your Soul!” The Great Lent is near. One always feels anxious approaching this point because it isn’t easy. It isn’t easy not just because you have…
