April 6, 2021 When Did Christians Take up Their Cross? Q: It is no secret that the cross was a mystical symbol in many nations long before the advent of Christianity. Besides, as far…
April 5, 2021 St Simeon of Dajbabe. 15 Quotes God is reflected in nature, in the same way as man is mirrored in clear water. A foul heart obscures the image of God’s…
April 5, 2021 “Take off Your Cross, Masha” Maria worked as a journalist for one of the less popular magazines. Her boss was a real beast, or, more precisely an arrogant, unprincipled,…
April 4, 2021 God Is Love: About St Ambrose of Optina The Venerable Ambrose of Optina was once engaged in a rather elevated talk with some people asking him questions about the depths of spiritual…
April 4, 2021 Why Are We Called to Take Up Our Cross, and What Does It Mean for Our Lives? Only bitter medicine can cure the fallen man from his afflictions, writes Priest Andrey Chizenko Life is running Life is flowing Life is rushing…
April 2, 2021 Matrix vs. You I remember physics and chemistry lessons teaching us that everything in the world interacts with and has an effect on everything else. Forces of…
April 2, 2021 Saint Sophronius of Jerusalem, a Liturgist and Defender of the Faith Most Orthodox faithful will have heard about the Monophysite heresy, simply because of the significant number of pre-Chalcedon churches that still adhere to it….
April 1, 2021 Working for God and Praying for His Mercy The laser engraving workshop makes products like icons, leather goods. Several years ago, it began to make children’s toys and Lego sets. It has…
March 30, 2021 Advancing in Faith and Monasticism — Nun Rebecca’s Story Nun Rebecca, you were born and grew up in Brazil, the most populous Catholic country. How did you become an Orthodox Christian? And how…
March 30, 2021 The Fiery Apostle — Exploring the Myths around Saint Patrick Myth 1 Myth 2. Was his name Patrick? This is not to say that he never existed – just that Patrick was not in…
March 30, 2021 Should a Person with Health Problems Be Forcing Himself to Make Bows? Part 1 Should a person with health problems be forcing himself to make bows? It is hardly prayer that a person thinks of when…
March 29, 2021 Why Are So Many Bows Performed during Great Lent? “Why bow so often? This is a temple, not a gym!” Neophyte Christians are sometimes indignant when they come to services of Great Lent….
