January 3, 2020 “I don’t want to get old!” or How to Treat Aging and Beauty Right Another controversial topic is rejuvenation. Women wish they were not getting old. Now science has stepped far forward in the field of the development…
January 3, 2020 Why Do They Bring an Extra Table When They Have Several Liturgies? Sometimes there is a smaller table in front of the main Holy Table at the Liturgy. It means that on this day there…
January 2, 2020 Akathist to Saint John of Kronstadt Kontakion 1 To one chosen among priests, to the wondrous servant of God, John, pastor and teacher, intercessor for tsars, comforter of the afflicted,…
January 2, 2020 Is It a Sin to be Pretty and to Care of Yourself? Does a Christian need to take care of her appearance? Is it permissible to change one’s appearance, to consult a plastic surgeon? An abundance…
January 2, 2020 The Sacraments and Rites of the Orthodox Church: What Is the Difference? To answer this question let us consult the Orthodox catechism. The word “catechism” in Greek means “teaching, instruction”. The term “catechism” in church literature…
January 1, 2020 The Necessity for Facts: Is Christmas a Fairy Tale? Four years ago, along I-94 west of downtown Milwaukee, these words were on a billboard sponsored by a local atheist group. I read that…
January 1, 2020 Dionisius the Wise My exposure to Russian icon painting began with the works and the name of Dionisius. A friend of mine has an amazing book-album titled…
December 31, 2019 New Year Service Live Streaming from Our Convent! Dear brothers and sisters! FOR THE FIRST TIME IN OUR CONVENT! Live video streaming from the New Year service in our convent! Starting at…
December 31, 2019 5 Myths about Church Life 1. Communion of a large number of believers from the same chalice, kissing of the same Shrines contributed to the spread of epidemics. In…
December 31, 2019 “Happy Santa Claus Day”: a Story that Happened in New York City on Christmas Day This funny story happened to one of the most inspired preachers of the Russian Church Outside Russia, Archbishop Averkius (Taushev) who wrote a Handbook…
December 31, 2019 Blessed New Year Resolutions Why do so many people make New Year’s resolutions? Is it because we see something in our lives we want to improve? We all…
December 30, 2019 Patience: Key to Harmony in Family Life What are we to do when faced by an angry family member? Elder Paisios advises us to keep quiet and say the Jesus prayer….
