December 20, 2023 Faith in Turbulent Times: The Inspiring Life of Metropolitan Nicholas (Mogilevsky) Metropolitan Nicholas (Mogilevsky) (1877-1955), renowned for his humility and compassion, once concealed a Red Army commissar in his chambers, risking his life to rescue…
December 19, 2023 Father Vasily Yermakov — the Grace of the Spirit that Illuminates the World The planet was named in honor of the famous St. Petersburg priest Vasily Ermakov – an unprecedented occurrence among the priests. What was so…
December 6, 2023 The Melody of Faith: Singing the Creed in Orthodox Liturgy The Introduction of the Symbol of Faith during the Divine Liturgy and Its Purpose To unravel the intricacies of why the Symbol of Faith,…
November 7, 2023 Archbishop in the Basement: St John (Pommers) of Riga “We would not endure and die of love for every person, if we saw them as they were in Christ.” Hieromartyr John is commemorated…
October 24, 2023 Understanding the Meaning of Christ’s Words in Matthew 5:29-30 How should we interpret Christ’s words when He says, “If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from…
October 13, 2023 Can AI Be the Antichrist? Q: As high technology continues to weave its way into our lives, it’s become an undeniable presence. Computers govern vast domains of our existence,…
September 14, 2023 Thoughts for Each Day of the Year by Saint Theophan the Recluse 15th Week after Pentecost. Church New Year (Luke 4:16-22) The Lord did not merely proclaim the acceptable year; He also ushered it in. Where…
August 29, 2023 Bible Mysteries: Has the Prophet Elijah Already Come to Earth? The Old Testament tells us that on the eve of His coming, the Lord would send to people the fiery preacher, Prophet Elijah. Yet…
August 1, 2023 Why Does Christ Liken Himself to the Door to a Sheepfold? And to Which Little-Known Fact Does It Relate? In his Gospel, Christ returns multiple times to the theme of a shepherd and the sheep. In one of His parables, He draws this…
June 8, 2023 Miracles of St. John the Russian: The Prevented Shipwreck A merchant ship was sailing on the high seas to its destination, carrying goods. It was in one of the northern seas that the…
June 7, 2023 Miracles of St John the Russian: Healing a Child’s Cancer There are some amazing entries in the records of the recent miracles performed by St John the Russian. They include a salvation from shipwreck…
May 23, 2023 “If You Want to Hang Me, Here’s the Rope!” — Orthodox Bishop Unafraid of the Nazis Saved Thousands Choosing between good and evil is easy. Choosing between a greater evil and a lesser one is a more difficult task, especially if it…
