May 4, 2017 2607 1 20 Rules for Altar Servers from St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco A list of the rules for young altar servers composed by Archbishop John of Shanghai: 1) To serve in the sanctuary, it is necessary…
April 29, 2017 130 0 The Myrrhbearing Women and the Christian Women of Today As you know, the third Sunday after Easter is the Sunday of the Myrrhbearing women, or the Sunday of the faithful women, keepers of…
April 27, 2017 291 0 Everything There Is to Know about the Lamb of God in Orthodox Iconogrаphy The Lamb of God is the ancient name given to Jesus Christ, and recorded in the Scriptures. More than just a title, it has…
March 28, 2017 541 1 7 reasons for which the Orthodox should light the oil-lamp The oil that burns in our oil-lamps, “τον του Θεού υπεµφαίνει έλαιον” writes St. Symeon of Thessaloniki, the mercy of God that was revealed…
March 28, 2017 824 0 “I Never Learned that in Catechism!” of Some Things We often Forget about Our Faith Half a decade ago, the few converts to Orthodoxy were usually individuals who wanted to marry an ethnic Orthodox Christian. Catechetical preparation for reception…
March 24, 2017 291 0 Holy Scripture In The Orthodox Church The Bible is the book of the Church. We therefore read Holy Scripture, not as isolated individuals, but as members of the Church. In…
March 23, 2017 995 0 The Proper Understanding and Use of Antidoron Question: Please help me to understand the significance of antidoron. How should one receive it and handle it? If one takes it home during…
March 10, 2017 140 2 The Sacred Shroud The church of Saint Sulpice, located in the 6th arrondissement near the Jardin de Luxembourg in Paris, is a 17th century edifice, built on…
March 5, 2017 217 0 “Anathema” and Its Meaning Explained by St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco The Greek word “anathema” consists of two words: “ana”, which is a preposition indicating movement upwards and “thema”, which means a separate part of…
March 4, 2017 287 9 Koliva – the Greek Wheat Berry Dessert Total time: 1 hour, 20 minutes, plus drying time for the wheat berries Servings: 6 Note: This is adapted from a recipe…