January 10, 2017 267 1 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 210 1 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 4067 2 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 156 0 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 29935 4 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 675 0 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 40 0 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,…
July 5, 2016 678 1 On Wearing Black Cassocks Where does the orthodox tradition on wearing black long cassocks come from and what is their purpose? Here is a wonderful article that discusses…
May 16, 2016 350 1 Paschal Priests’ Sermons: “I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life” By Fr. Andrew Lemeshonok We have forty days of joy ahead of us, and that is such a temptation! It is a…
May 5, 2016 47 2 Bright Week Sermons: There Is No Death! There is no death! Imagine that?! We have to put up with it because a life that is lived on the brink of a…