August 29, 2020 Does It Make Sense to Order the Commemoration of a Person at Several Churches at the Same Time? People who care about their deceased relatives often order commemoration service at several churches and monasteries. But one who orders a service can be…
August 28, 2020 Ascent to the Celestial Realm of the Most Pure One “The Angels, as they looked upon the Dormition of the Virgin, were struck with wonder, seeing how the Virgin went up from earth to…
August 28, 2020 Saint Paisios of Mount Athos on Parental Blessing The greatest treasure for people living in the world is parental blessing. Similarly, the greatest blessing in the life of a monk is that…
August 27, 2020 The Falling Asleep of the Theotokos This feast is observed by Orthodox, Roman Catholics, and some traditional Protestants. Most Protestants ignore Mary’s death because they say it’s not in the Bible….
August 27, 2020 Icon of the Mother of God of Częstochowa The Mother of God is looking sorrowfully from the wonderworking icon. Her face is dark. There is a bloody wound on her cheek. She…
August 26, 2020 Developing a Sacrificial Mindset There are passages in the Scripture that we read, and remember, and even mention in various contexts without truly comprehending their significance. (I rather…
August 26, 2020 “Command!” Exclamation There is a whole series of various exclamations in the Orthodox worship service, each of which has its own purpose and history. We are…
August 25, 2020 Saint Joseph the Hesychast: Only Prayer, Fervent Faith and Tears My child, I pray for your health. Only now I myself feel a little better. And my whole life passed in this way –…
August 25, 2020 Why Did Only Three Disciples See the Transfiguration of Christ? The Holy Scripture of the New Testament states that only three disciples participated in the event of the Transfiguration. They were the most prominent…
August 24, 2020 ‘Have an Abortion, otherwise Either She or the Baby Will Die.’ – The Greatest Miracle that Happened to Me by the Prayers of Saint Paisios Part 1 The path to Athos is open to men only. But in Greece there is a women’s monastery where they live according to strict Athonite…
August 24, 2020 Is It a Sin to Remove the Signs of Aging? Q: Are modern medical methods of body and face correction considered a sin? I would like to fix the signs of aging on my…
August 23, 2020 How to Be the First Among Christians? This is not about a church career or competition. If you want to be a leader among believers, become a servant to them. The…
