April 7, 2020 Blessed Rather In the bad ol’ days when I was still highly resistant to what I now call “Holy Tradition” I was keen to sniff out…
April 6, 2020 Is It More Sinful to Smoke or Eat Meat During the Lent? Question: Good afternoon, Father. What is more sinful during Lent – eating meat or smoking? I understand that both are sinful, but still? Answer:…
April 6, 2020 Dying of the Communion Due to the recent events related to the spread of coronavirus, many priests in Russia urge that the flock should not go to churches…
April 6, 2020 An Old Icon of the Mother of God of the Sign Has Started to Exude Myrrh in the Diocese of Tula An 18th-century icon of the Mother of God of the Sign has started to exude myrrh in a ruined Church of St. Michael the Archangel…
April 5, 2020 Akathist to Saint Mary of Egypt and Saint Zosimus Kontakion 1 We glorify You, Heavenly Father, for You raise up sinners to sainthood in response to their repentance and from the boundless creativeness…
April 5, 2020 3 Practical Tips on Asceticism It is better not to perceive God as a severe supervisor but as the Giver of grace. That way you will be able to…
April 5, 2020 Sunday Themes for Great Lent While there is a popular notion about the unchanging nature of Orthodox liturgical practices, any study of history shows that Orthodox liturgical practice has…
April 4, 2020 “That’s What Happens to a Man Who Lives Among People” or How to Stop Being a Loser Three Monks There were three hardworking monks. One of them chose to mediate conflicts between people. The other one would visit the sick. The…
April 3, 2020 Akathist to Saint Seraphim of Vyritsa Kontak 1 Venerable father Seraphim, chosen and well-pleasing to Christ, blessed protector and radiant beacon of the Orthodox Faith and the Russian land, the…
April 2, 2020 Alive Thanks to Prayers to the Saints. A Miracle for Neonatology Everyone stops at the Crucifixion near the convent’s church in honour of the Reigning icon of the Mother of God. This artistic composition was…
April 1, 2020 How to Please Your Neighbor in a Right Way? Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification (Romans 15:2). The obligation to please our neighbors directly stems from…
March 31, 2020 6 Curious Facts about Saint Seraphim of Vyritsa Fact 1. Several patron saints The future Saint Seraphim of Vyritsa was baptized with the name Vasily in honor of Saint Vasily the New,…
