December 16, 2019 On the Power of Women and the Power of Truth Luke 20:27-44 Hebrews 3:5-11, 17-19 One day the Sadducees, who denied the possibility of resurrection, asked the Lord Jesus a tricky question: whose wife…
December 16, 2019 Strange That Our Money Says: In God We Trust There are two great money problems in the Scriptures: too little and too much. The theme of the poor is a constant throughout both…
December 15, 2019 What Shall I Do to Inherit Eternal Life? “What shall I do to inherit eternal life?” – one asked Christ. And the Lord answered him: “If thou wilt” eternal life, “keep the…
December 15, 2019 Wedding Hymn-Troparion of the Holy Martyrs “O holy Martyrs, who have contested well and have been crowned, intercede with the Lord, that mercy be granted to our souls.” The Orthodox…
December 14, 2019 Holy Martyr Vincent of Saragossa The memory of the Orthodox martyr Vincent of Saragossa from Spain was commemorated on November 11/24. It was decided to establish a celebration of…
December 14, 2019 Leaving the Church after the Lord’s Prayer If you want to leave the Divine Liturgy at any time, of course, no one will pull you back by force. What matters, however,…
December 13, 2019 The Morning Tips of Saint Nicodemus the Hagiorite A Christian is subjected to spiritual warfare throughout his life. One person is more likely to have it more often than the other, but…
December 13, 2019 The Memory of Saint Apostle Andrew the First-Called Today, the Church celebrates the memory of St. Andrew the First-Called. The name Andrew means “manly”, and the Holy Apostle Andrew lived up to his…
December 12, 2019 The Calling of the Apostles It is essential for us to realise the link there is between Christ and the apostles. […] If you read the Gospels you will…
December 12, 2019 Who the Holy Books Are Written For? Luke 14:25-35 1 Tim. 1:8-14 The Lord Jesus Christ continued His earthly journey and, as usual, “there went great multitudes with him”. Everyone was…
December 11, 2019 Social Media and Spiritual Life Modern means of communication break into private life, and Orthodox Christians are no exception. Almost all parishioners and clergymen periodically illuminate their face with…
December 11, 2019 Graceful Gift of Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnitsa “His beautiful face – that of a gray-haired, enlightened elder – looks as if it is illuminated with spiritual peace and joy. Such spiritual…
