May 13, 2022 Why Would an Archbishop ever Ride a Donkey? In the past, newly ordained Orthodox bishops used to ride into town on a donkey. This ritual evoked the Entry of the Lord into…
April 27, 2022 Holy Friday beyond the Gospel The gospel narrative of the events of the Holy Friday focuses on the Crucifixion and death of the Savior on the Cross. It mentions…
April 16, 2022 Copying Errors: How the Ancient Scribes Changed the Text of the Bible In Europe, it took until 1445 for Johann Gutenberg to invent his printing press. Before that, all the books had to be copied by…
April 14, 2022 History of the Sundays of Great Lent The Sundays of Great Lent are dedicated to events and personalities from different times. The events of Palm Sunday date back to the life…
March 31, 2022 Background and Facts on Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts Our Lenten journey continues, but the liturgical life of many Orthodox Christians is back to the usual routine. The reading of the Great Penitent…
March 31, 2022 Aspects of Episcopal Ministry in Historical Perspective Some of the first mentions of the episcopal ministry appeared in the works of St Paul the Apostle. He wrote about the high standards…
March 29, 2022 A Few Thoughts on Inspiration In my personal experience of meeting people, in private conversations or hearing confessions, I often catch myself thinking about inspiration as something that we…
March 28, 2022 The Power of the Sign of the Cross The power of the sign of the cross is known since the times of the holy apostles who performed miracles by it. Once, St…
March 24, 2022 How to Distinguish True Elders and Prophets from False Ones We have written extensively about the 20th-century elders who have lived lives of piety and holiness. We take heart in their gift of the…
March 24, 2022 Adelphopoiesis. A Forgotten Church Order Strong friendship was valued among the Jews, the Gentiles, and among all other nations. In Christianity, where God commanded love and brotherly attitude towards…
