February 28, 2019 407 1 Saint Raphael: the Holy Shepherd of Brooklyn Sometimes there seems to be a saint who doesn’t really stand out, believe it or not. They are laborers in God’s vineyard, and their…
February 28, 2019 3871 0 What Gifts Were Granted to the Prodigal Son and What Do They Symbolize? The Church prepares us for the beginning of the Great Lent step by step. We have been reminded of Zacchaeus who was seeking Christ…
February 27, 2019 153 0 On Prayerful Commemoration of the Dead Our dead are like desperate rafters in a raging river. Our prayer for them is a lifeline that keeps them afloat. If the gates…
February 27, 2019 126 0 Some Tips That May Be Useful When Crisis Come When a serious issue or a crisis comes into your life, how will you deal with it? For most of us it is a…
February 26, 2019 505 0 Elder Paisios: Patience as the Key to Harmony in Your Family Life What are we to do when faced by an angry family member? Elder Paisios advises us to keep quiet and say the Jesus prayer….
February 26, 2019 347 0 What Does It Mean to Crucify One’s Flesh with Affections and Lusts? Apostle Paul says, And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts (Gal. 5:24). What does it mean? Saint Martinian…
February 26, 2019 421 0 A Brief Overview of Orthodox History in Belarus Belarus accepted Christianity from the Byzantine Empire with the establishment of the first diocese (the Polotsk diocese) in 992, which is regarded as the…
February 25, 2019 204 0 Prayer of Political Consequence, or Some Interesting Facts from the Life of St. Alexius of Moscow A brilliant statesman who translated the New Testament, built churches and monasteries, developed church canons and promulgated reforms, a diplomat, a man of prayer…
February 25, 2019 684 0 The Image and Meaning of Fire in Orthodox Tradition I heard a sermon at a Liturgy in the Boarding Home. The priest likened human souls to vigil lamps filled with oil and waiting…
February 24, 2019 180 0 The Ruby Ring Once there was a King whose most prized possession was a ruby ring that had been in the royal family since before anyone could…