February 24, 2019 Embracing the Prodigal Son Some people abandon themselves to sin in order to cover up their lack of self esteem. In their need for intimacy and acceptance, they…
February 22, 2019 What the Contemporaries of Patriarch Tikhon Told about His Holiness The Catalog of Good Deeds team has prepared a selection of stories that the contemporaries of Holy Patriarch Tikhon told about him: Saint…
February 22, 2019 Mystery of Repentance: How Often Should One Confess? This month, I would like to address how often one should go to Confession. This is not an easy issue to discuss because depending…
February 22, 2019 A True Story about the Uncovering of the Relics of Patriarch Tikhon From book “Everyday Saints and Other Stories” by Bishop Tikhon (Shevkunov). One of the many mysteries of ecclesiastical life in Soviet times was what…
February 21, 2019 How Your Daughter Can Help in Your Parish “But what’s my job?” shouted my indignant four-year-old daughter as we cruised down the frozen food aisle. Her nine-year-old sister was reminding me to…
February 21, 2019 About St. Luke of Ellada and the Grave Sin of Disrespecting One’s Parents St. Luke was born in Ellada (Greece) to a poor peasant family. He herded sheep and tilled land. He was marked by exceptional piety since…
February 20, 2019 What the Holy Scripture Says about Cremation, Part 2: Questions & Answers In continuation of this article. Question 1 – What is wrong with cremation since God is all-powerful and could do anything He wants to…
February 20, 2019 Some Thoughts on Our Cold and Poor Prayer Many will blame the prayer or their prayer rule when they experience coldness in prayer. Saint Theophan says, “If prayer is going poorly is…
February 19, 2019 Unusual Image from Ukraine: Ozeryanskaya Icon of the Mother of God There are hundreds of images of the Virgin Mary, and lots of those we know little of. However, their stories let us see how…
February 19, 2019 Fr. Lawrence Farley: “We’re All Dying, Aren’t We?” “We’re all dying, aren’t we?” These words could have come from the lips of any thoughtful philosopher from the days of Marcus Aurelius on….
February 19, 2019 The Reason Why There Is no Fast during the Week of the Publican and the Pharisee Question: Why don’t we observe the Wednesday and Friday fast during the week of the Publican and the Pharisee? Thank you! Respectfully, Olga. Answer: The parable…
February 18, 2019 The Meeting: a Modern Day Miracle In Our Monastery Sisters who work in church shops scattered around Minsk often chance upon genuine miracles. The Lord lets them meet amazing people who remain in…
