September 8, 2018 Miraculous Images: the Myrrh-Gushing Icons of the Royal Martyrs There are plenty of testimonies concerning miracles and graceful help through prayers to the Holy Royal Martyrs. By the time the Romanovs Family was…
September 8, 2018 Anaphora: the Meaning of the Central Prayer of the Liturgy Next in this commentary series we examine the Anaphora, which is a Greek word meaning “offering” (the verb form is used in Leviticus 17:5,…
September 7, 2018 Priests Answer: Why Is Charity an Inseparable Part of Spiritual Life? It is not a secret that St. Elisabeth Convent is running various charitable project to support people in need. The Catalog of Good Deeds…
September 7, 2018 Straight Talk to Single Christians about the Teaching of Sexuality Dear Friend, I would like to respond somewhat backwards to your questions about sex beginning with your questions, “Where are the healthy Orthodox Christian…
September 7, 2018 When Did Christians Begin to Make the Sign of the Cross? Question: Can you tell us about the history of the sign of the cross since the early Christian times? As far as I know,…
September 6, 2018 Parable of the Day: Searching for Fire in Hell A king met a wise man on the road. “Where are you going from?” the king asked. “I’m going from the Hell,” the…
September 6, 2018 15 Quotes of Spiritual Guidance by Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk 1. You mustn’t live idly. Instead, do the labour blessed by God. Idleness is the cause of all evil. He who lives in idleness,…
September 5, 2018 Parable of the Day: The Man by the Window There were two terminally ill patients in a hospital ward. They had completely equal conditions, with the only difference that one could look into…
September 5, 2018 “The Choir Was Teaching Me”: Nun Juliania (Denisova) about Her Path to Monasticism and St. Elisabeth Convent I came to the Convent with a great but probably naïve desire to turn from a boss into a subordinate and obey someone at…
September 4, 2018 Parable of the Day: The Arrogant Stranger There was a man who arrived in Moscow on a business trip. He was tired and went to a tavern. He ordered a meal…
September 4, 2018 A Walk with God: Why Is it Helpful to Pray while Walking? We live in stressful times. This is both good and bad. Researchers have shown that a certain level of stress is good for us….
September 4, 2018 Are We to Blame for Our Relatives’ Problems? Question: Dear Father Andrew, I would like to hear the answer from our Lord through you. My mother was ill with cancer, and now…
