March 9, 2020 Little Alla And the Big Padlock: On the Modern Life of the St. Thecla-Holy Dormition Convent in Russia Having visited the Convent of St. Thecla and the Dormition, situated in the village of Senino not far from Optina Monastery in Russia’s Kaluga region, I was…
March 8, 2020 Archimandrite Andrew Konanos on Small Efforts for the Lord Do you know what I like to watch? When I go to church on Sunday morning, I see people on the street (at such…
March 8, 2020 Troparion and Prayer to the Holy Confessor Nicholas (Mogilevsky) We have translated troparion and prayer to the Holy Confessor Nicholas (Mogilevsky), Metropolitan of Alma-Ata at the request of one of our readers. Troparion…
March 7, 2020 The Key to the Treasure Mark 2:23-3:5 Hebrews 1:1-12 Today is the first Saturday of Lent. The first week has already passed, and the Church does not stop caring…
March 6, 2020 A Sensational Interview of Monk Sophronios: “I Agree with Everything Except Euthanasia!” A monk from the monastery in Chania, Crete: “Agree with everything except euthanasia. My strength is weakened by sicknes.”: Sophronios, who suffers from Terminal…
March 5, 2020 “The Woman Said She Was Going to Commit Suicide” – a Real Story from a Priest’s Life This happened in the early years of my priestly ministry and I shall never forget it. One time, in our church shop, they gave…
March 4, 2020 Metropolitan Pavel of Minsk and Zaslavl, Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus Reads the Great Penitential Canon at our Convent On Tuesday of the Great Lent’s first week Metropolitan Pavel of Minsk and Zaslavl, Patriarchal Exarch of All Belarus headed Great Apodeipnon with reading…
March 3, 2020 How to Become Like Christ this Lent Forgiving is one of serious tests for people. Very serious, because at the moment a person forgives, he can become like Christ. In general,…
March 3, 2020 How to Deal with Physical Fatigue During Worship? Practical Tips A divine service is not a pleasant concert, it is a prayerful effort. After the Fall, everything good is difficult for a person, and…
March 3, 2020 Free and Creative Approach to the Lent Matthew 6:14-21 Romans 13:11-14:4 Prayer is to be addressed to God. Giving alms and fasting are also commanded by God. Therefore, when thou fastest, anoint thine…
March 2, 2020 Guest of the Convent: Steven Lacey Briton Steven Lacey is a special person in every meaning of the word. He was born with a severe physical ailment, but this did…
March 2, 2020 The Right Mood for Charity and Prayer Matthew 6:1-13 Romans 14:19-26 The liberating time of Lent is ahead of us. The Lord expects us not only to limit our food but also to…
