March 15, 2017 Orthodoxy and Cremation Introduction “Ashes to ashes and dust to dust” is a common phrase we hear associated with funeral practices. This first appeared in the…
February 22, 2017 The orthodox tradition of exorcising The doctrine of evil To understand the Orthodox view and practice of exorcism, one must know the Orthodox presuppositions of evil and its…
February 10, 2017 The Nisibene Hymns of Saint Ephrem: What Can Death Say to Christ? St. Ephrem the Syrian (306-373) was born in the region of Nisibis. He eventually found himself later on in life in the region of…
February 8, 2017 An Orthodox perspective on yoga Physical Exercise Yoga was first presented in the Western world as a kind of “physical exercise”, a method of relaxation and psychological calmness….
January 23, 2017 Why Orthodox Christianity Should not Change with the Course of Time It reached my ears that, as it seems, you consider my sermons very strict and believe that today no one should think this way,…
January 10, 2017 Astrology is Astrolatry: Christian view on Astrology “When our soul departs from life, we shall not be accused because we have not worked miracles, or have not been theologians, or have…
December 27, 2016 What the Orthodox believe concerning prayer for the dead “If I may respectfully ask, in what sense do the Orthodox pray for the souls of the departed? As you know, this is not…
December 22, 2016 Concerning Animals and Pets in Orthodox Tradition Do pets go to heaven when they die? This is a sympathetic question, and it is understandable, at least by pet owners who come…
November 17, 2016 Life after Death. Mysteries beyond the Grave. Part I It is beyond any doubt that we Christians are convinced that we are created for life; it is not God’s will that we die….
October 20, 2016 34 Signs and Symbols in Christianity The Donkey The donkey is frequently portrayed in Renaissance painting, particularly in pictures of the Sacrifice of Isaac, the Nativity, the Flight into Egypt,…
October 13, 2016 Questions that are Often Asked About The Mother Of God “Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word” (St. Luke 1:38) During the Holy Divine Liturgy the…
August 3, 2016 On the Proximity of God Humankind searched for God, its Creator, for a long time. Submerged by the darkness of sin, it called upon the Heaven. Moans, cries,…
