April 14, 2026 When Forgiveness Opens the Way Perhaps every priest carries within him a Paschal story—a true one, when all that remains to say is: Christ is risen! Any other words…
March 10, 2026 Why Temptations Often Intensify During Great Lent Is it true that the devil especially tempts believers during Great Lent? Both yes and no. On the one hand, the evil spirits always…
October 21, 2025 Seven Principles for a Victorious Struggle Against Sin Many people recognize certain sinful habits in themselves and sincerely want to change, yet the same patterns keep returning. What are we to do?…
July 1, 2025 How to Read the Lives of the Saints Without Missing What Matters Most What can we truly know about the men and women who lived more than a thousand years ago and are now numbered among the…
June 17, 2025 The Path to Salvation: Quality Over Quantity The question, “How many good deeds are needed to be saved?” has echoed through Christian thought for centuries. The Gospels urge us to perform…
March 11, 2025 We Have Entirely Forgotten What It Means to Seek Salvation Reflecting on the lives of great ascetics, I am continually amazed by their unwavering resolve to embrace hardship, deliberately making their lives arduous and…
February 24, 2025 The Great Fast Through the Ages: What Has Changed? With the approach of Great Lent, Christians prepare their hearts—some with eager anticipation, others with reverence or even trepidation—as they once again embark on…
January 27, 2025 “Only Begotten Son” – Who Wrote the Hymn Sung at Every Liturgy? Justinian I was a ruler of contrasts: a great legislator, builder of cities and churches, and a defender of Orthodox doctrine on one hand,…
May 23, 2024 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 “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 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 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…
