September 30, 2022 If God Takes Away All That Is Dearest, He Gives Back Something Even More Precious for Humility. The Widow Who Founded the Monastery on Borodino Field The life of Margarita Tuchkova (Naryshkina) assures us that love never dies, but survives our most bitter losses. It shows us how overcoming grief…
September 28, 2022 Orthodox Clergy Club, Your Connection to Kindred Spirits We are pleased to announce a new online project – the Orthodox Clergy Club. It is an online hub where Orthodox clergy, monastics and…
September 27, 2022 Curious Facts about the Cross What Does the Image of a Cross with Branches Mean? At church, we can often see the image of the Cross of the Lord…
September 27, 2022 The Holy Cross, the Foundation and Centrepiece of God’s Truth Many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many. (Matthew 24:5) The church tradition tells us about a…
September 23, 2022 Marrying with Wisdom: Insights from the Holy Fathers Many have written extensively about marriage and family and offered some excellent advice. My aim is more modest. I will review some relevant thoughts…
September 20, 2022 Mary’s First and Final Sermon It is the feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos. As we commemorate it at Church, let us recall her only sermon brought to…
September 18, 2022 Theosis, Our Growth in the Likeness of God Theosis as deification Translated from old Greek, theosis means “deification”. It conveys the idea of man’s return to the original image of God and…
September 16, 2022 What Do We Call a Waste of Time, and Why Is It a Sin? We all recognise the value of time, but do not always spend it wisely. We often squander it on futile pursuits. Do activities like…
September 14, 2022 An Orthodox Student Who Defied Hitler and Was Glorified by the Church To many, World War II is about victory over Nazi Germany, military prowess, battles and heroes. But the spiritual aspects of this war are…
September 13, 2022 Why Does the Church Celebrate the New Year on September 14? The “canon” of celebrating New Year’s Eve on January 1 has firmly rooted itself in our minds. However, this is just one of…
September 11, 2022 Why Does Saint John the Baptist Appear in Icons with Two Heads and a Pair of Wings? In icons, Saint John the Baptist often appears with wings behind his back and his severed head in his hands. What is the meaning…
September 9, 2022 The Sayings of Christ Not Found in the Gospels The sayings ascribed to Christ but not found in the Gospels are also called the Agrapha. There are many known Agrapha, some of which…
