May 23, 2024 629 3 Can Work Ruin a Feast Day? Insights from Elder Paisios In today’s fast-paced world, people are increasingly burdened by the hustle and bustle of daily responsibilities. Amid the rush to accomplish everything on our…
April 23, 2024 436 3 “May my Prayer be Set before You…” Exploring a Lenten Chant Many appreciate the Great Lenten singing of Psalm 141, “May my prayer be set before You,” which has become a standalone part of the…
March 26, 2024 439 2 Exploring the Lenten Triodion: A Journey through Penitence and Joy During Lent, church services take on a distinctive aura, marked by unique chants and texts that immerse us in a reflective, penitential state while…
February 13, 2024 1189 3 Navigating the Path to Confession after Grave Sins What steps should one take after committing sins that weigh heavily on the conscience, leading to avoidance of confession? It’s a dilemma faced by…
December 6, 2023 574 0 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,…
May 15, 2023 202 0 Why Don’t People Die from Deadly Sins? Why are mortal sins so named? Do they bring a person closer to death? What if a person cannot get rid of such sins? …
April 13, 2023 972 4 Are The Torments Of Hell And The Heavenly Bliss Eternal? Questions concerning divine justice and man’s ultimate destiny have always been equally important to theologians and philosophers, as well as to ordinary people. We…
March 31, 2023 1164 0 Types of Baptism When we hear the word “baptism” the first thing we think of is the Christian sacrament in which a person baptised with water and…
February 15, 2023 999 10 Church Under Soviet Totalitarianism: Suppression, Resistance and Compliance The Soviet Union was a state seeking to destroy religion and create a completely secular society. However, the relationship between the state and the…
February 9, 2023 224 0 Four Goals for a Seriously Ill Person. What Is the Meaning of Suffering? The author of these lines, Dutch by origin, was born in Indonesia. She moved to London when she was young. She converted to Orthodoxy…
