February 21, 2019 How Your Daughter Can Help in Your Parish “But what’s my job?” shouted my indignant four-year-old daughter as we cruised down the frozen food aisle. Her nine-year-old sister was reminding me to…
February 21, 2019 About St. Luke of Ellada and the Grave Sin of Disrespecting One’s Parents St. Luke was born in Ellada (Greece) to a poor peasant family. He herded sheep and tilled land. He was marked by exceptional piety since…
February 20, 2019 What the Holy Scripture Says about Cremation, Part 2: Questions & Answers In continuation of this article. Question 1 – What is wrong with cremation since God is all-powerful and could do anything He wants to…
February 20, 2019 Some Thoughts on Our Cold and Poor Prayer Many will blame the prayer or their prayer rule when they experience coldness in prayer. Saint Theophan says, “If prayer is going poorly is…
February 19, 2019 Unusual Image from Ukraine: Ozeryanskaya Icon of the Mother of God There are hundreds of images of the Virgin Mary, and lots of those we know little of. However, their stories let us see how…
February 19, 2019 Fr. Lawrence Farley: “We’re All Dying, Aren’t We?” “We’re all dying, aren’t we?” These words could have come from the lips of any thoughtful philosopher from the days of Marcus Aurelius on….
February 19, 2019 The Reason Why There Is no Fast during the Week of the Publican and the Pharisee Question: Why don’t we observe the Wednesday and Friday fast during the week of the Publican and the Pharisee? Thank you! Respectfully, Olga. Answer: The parable…
February 18, 2019 The Meeting: a Modern Day Miracle In Our Monastery Sisters who work in church shops scattered around Minsk often chance upon genuine miracles. The Lord lets them meet amazing people who remain in…
February 18, 2019 Priest Allowed Me to Take Communion Instead of Penance. Is It Right? Question: Hello, Father Andrew. I’ve been to a confession recently. I was certain that I’d receive a penance because I had committed a lot…
February 18, 2019 A List of 15 Most Biggest Local Orthodox Churches The Orthodox Church is a family of Local Churches, just like the Churches of the Galatians, the Ephesians, the Romans, the Thessalonians, the Colossians…
February 17, 2019 Spiritual Father’s Advice: How to Deal with Feeling Uncomfortable About Your Body? Question: How can I cope with feeling uncomfortable about my body? I dislike my face, and it really bothers me. I can’t get a…
February 17, 2019 Publican and Pharisee: The One Who Humbles His Heart Will Be Exalted Jesus said this parable: Two men went down to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee, and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee…
