September 2, 2019 Why Are the Major Cathedrals in Russia Dedicated to the Dormition? In my opinion, there are two dimensions to the interpretation of this phenomenon, namely cultural tradition and religious consciousness. With regard to cultural tradition,…
September 2, 2019 Blessed Hieromonk Seraphim Rose Father Seraphim was born into a typical white middle class Protestant family in San Diego in 1934. While growing up, he was the proverbial…
September 2, 2019 Monasteries: Centers for Spiritual Healing and Intercessory Prayer Monastics are an integral part of the Church and should not be seen as independent of the Church Universal. Monks are bound by the…
September 1, 2019 Blessed Church New Year! Blessed and Happy New Year! Why am I saying this greeting to you? Does not the New Year begin on January 1st? Yes, the…
September 1, 2019 Three Questions for the Spiritual Father What Is the Point in Confessing the Same Sins? Q: Father Andrew, your blessing. My problem is that I am ashamed to go to…
August 31, 2019 Reclaiming the Sabbath At the beginning of September, we celebrate Labor Day. From the earliest days of the Church, work has always occupied a central place in…
August 31, 2019 Adventures of the Edessa Image We venerate Thy most pure image, O Good One The Church celebrates the feast day of one of the most famous and revered icons…
August 30, 2019 The Little Entrance: Beginning of Christ’s Public Ministry or Entrance of the Church into the Kingdom? The Orthodox Liturgy is highly dynamic and agile. We see periodic movements of priests and clergymen throughout the service, particularly during the so-called Little…
August 30, 2019 God Gives Prayer to Him Who Prays: Selected Sayings of St. Hilarion of Optina Anger If you feel that you cannot control your anger, remain silent, and for the time being, simply say nothing, until, through continuous prayer…
August 30, 2019 The Role of Men I was delighted to be asked to write about the “Role of Men,” because I’ve read so many articles by men about the role…
August 29, 2019 Does an Orthodox Christian Need to Be Afraid of the Evil Eye? Question: Father, I’ve been hexed, what should I do? Answer: Unfortunately, Orthodox people often turn to a priest with terror in their eyes and…
August 29, 2019 What Is the Future of Christianity and Religion as a Whole? I have been a religious seeker from the earliest age I can remember. I am the type of person who needs to know the…
