September 1, 2020 Are the Kingdom of Heaven and Paradise Different Things? In the book of Genesis we read how the Lord creates the world, arranges everything for the good of man. “The Lord God planted a…
August 31, 2020 What Should I Do When Liturgical Life Becomes a Routine? At times an “experienced” church-goer may stop discovering anything new in church life. It becomes all too familiar and brings no more joy. Such…
August 31, 2020 Holy Hierarch Aidan of Lindisfarne, Apostle of Northumbria and Wonderworker In the year 633, the pagan King Penda of Mercia invaded the kingdom of Northumbria in northern England, which had become Christian a short…
August 30, 2020 Holy Fathers on Love for Your Neighbor Saint Ephraim the Syrian Without love, everything is unclean. If someone keeps his virginity, if he fasts or stays alert, if he prays or…
August 30, 2020 Fr. Edward’s Path from Episcopalian to Orthodoxy It was easy to get from San Francisco to Berkeley, CA., by high-speed train. It took me half an hour to reach Ashby Station,…
August 29, 2020 Does It Make Sense to Order the Commemoration of a Person at Several Churches at the Same Time? People who care about their deceased relatives often order commemoration service at several churches and monasteries. But one who orders a service can be…
August 28, 2020 Ascent to the Celestial Realm of the Most Pure One “The Angels, as they looked upon the Dormition of the Virgin, were struck with wonder, seeing how the Virgin went up from earth to…
August 28, 2020 Saint Paisios of Mount Athos on Parental Blessing The greatest treasure for people living in the world is parental blessing. Similarly, the greatest blessing in the life of a monk is that…
August 27, 2020 The Falling Asleep of the Theotokos This feast is observed by Orthodox, Roman Catholics, and some traditional Protestants. Most Protestants ignore Mary’s death because they say it’s not in the Bible….
August 27, 2020 Icon of the Mother of God of Częstochowa The Mother of God is looking sorrowfully from the wonderworking icon. Her face is dark. There is a bloody wound on her cheek. She…
August 26, 2020 Developing a Sacrificial Mindset There are passages in the Scripture that we read, and remember, and even mention in various contexts without truly comprehending their significance. (I rather…
August 25, 2020 Saint Joseph the Hesychast: Only Prayer, Fervent Faith and Tears My child, I pray for your health. Only now I myself feel a little better. And my whole life passed in this way –…
