October 25, 2021 What Is the Importance of Monasteries? Why are monasteries important? I know, for example, that there is a monastery in Transcarpathia with only three monks. What is the point in…
October 25, 2021 Suffering in the Body Mark 12:28–37 1 Peter 4:1–11 Apostle Peter writes, “since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude.” As we have…
October 25, 2021 Come with Me to Mount Athos. Part 28 Part 27 A Simple Plan We were sitting on a bench by the cathedral church when Cyril returned. He had an idea to stay…
October 22, 2021 Power and Career. From the Legacy of the Optina Elders Can and should a church-going Orthodox person be a successful member of society? Can one take the path toward God and at the same…
October 21, 2021 Saint Jonah, Bishop of Hankou Among the members of the Orthodox Church, there are countless examples of men and women who lived their lives in piety and righteousness. Jonah…
October 20, 2021 Come with Me to Mount Athos. Part 27 Part 26 Koutloumousiou Monastery and Cats (Continued) After a long wait, no one came to talk to us, and Cyril went to the arkhondarik…
October 20, 2021 Father Thomas Hopko and His Fifty Five Maxims of Christian Living Someone said “Everybody listens to advice. Nobody ever takes it”. But, oh, I hope you take this advice from the Protopresbyter Thomas Hopko. So my advice…
October 19, 2021 Why Pray if Nothing Changes? Question: What is the meaning of prayer? I keep asking the Lord for something, but nothing happens. I pray and pray, nothing changes. Am…
October 18, 2021 How Do We Feel on Our Birthday? Sometimes I hear from people that they feel nervous and confused on their birthday, counting the years that have passed. For me, the main…
October 17, 2021 Overcoming the Wall Matthew 15: 21-28; 2 Cor. 6: 16-7: 1 The Lord says to those who want to be with Him in His Church: “Come out…
October 15, 2021 Come with Me to Mount Athos. Part 26 Part 25 Koutloumousiou Monastery and Cats Upon returning to the main square of Karyes, our kind guides said that the Koutloumousiou Monastery was only…
October 15, 2021 Three Stories about Elder Cleopa (Ilie) Fir-tree on a mountain top One day, Father Cleopa was on a visit to a monastery. Its brethren were facing numerous temptations and criticising…
