July 16, 2019 In Duo with a Swallow: Our Convent’s Choir on Their Tour across the UK “I serve in our Convent’s sisterhood and I have been singing in the sisters’ choir for about a year,” says Alexandra. – Both religious…
July 16, 2019 The Secret of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God On July 9th (June 26th by the old calendar) the Church commemorates the Tikhvin icon of the Mother of God. This icon of the Holy Virgin,…
July 15, 2019 A Group of Pilgrims from France Is Visiting Our Convent The guests from the Catholic spiritual center Bethanie, who came to our Convent last week, are living in small community in a village near…
July 15, 2019 Partaking of Divine Glory through the Jesus Prayer This divine prayer, which consists of the invocation of the name of our Savior Jesus Christ, specifically “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have…
July 14, 2019 Practical Tips: Spiritual Electric Point and Christian Morality Christian morality in a very rough way means that people should feel better being near to you than away from you. This is the…
July 14, 2019 Short Teachings of St. Simeon of Pskovo-Pechersky Monastery This year, on July 14, the ROC celebrates commemoration of the Synoxis of the Holy Fathers of Pskovo-Pechersk Monastery. A selection of edifications of…
July 13, 2019 About the Initial Purpose of Stasidia Compunction and tears are engendered by the outwards postures of the body; that is, when one prays with head uncovered; when he has the…
July 13, 2019 What Is It Like to Experience the Presence of an Angel? “It was early morning, when I was seven years old, that I saw the angels. I am as sure of it now as I…
July 12, 2019 Is the Spiritual Father Important in the Life of a Christian? Question: “What is the role of the Parish Priest as Spiritual Father to his people and how does it compare with the role of…
July 12, 2019 Something We Should Know about Apostles Peter and Paul As is well known, the classic icon for this blessed feast portrays the two holy apostles embracing and kissing each other. This apostolic kiss…
July 12, 2019 What Is the Real Name of God? Often we can see two or three people on the streets of our cities standing near the black box with flyers. We all have…
July 11, 2019 “Can There Be Enough of Love?” Our Ministry at Special Department for Children in Mental Health Hospital It is great, when you see your goal and know you are moving towards it gradually. It is rather difficult to talk about work…