October 8, 2018 St. Sergius of Radonezh as the Example of True Christian Humility A child was born in Varnitsa, Russia, to his parents Cyril and Mary. He was their second child, and they named him Bartholomew. Doubtless…
October 8, 2018 A Special Garden for Special Kids: a New Social Project of St. Elisabeth Convent and Prince Vladimir Youth Association The world has so much to offer! Subtle fragrances and various shades of beautiful flowers, a murmuring stream, and singing birds… Isn’t it great…
October 7, 2018 What Christian Tradition Says on the Role of Our Body and Cremation At the dawn of Christianity, when the pagan religions were still dominating the world, the few Christians that were living in the Roman Empire…
October 7, 2018 “Who Ate Prophet Jonah?” or Why It Is Important to Understand the Language of Bible “So they picked up Jonah and threw him into the sea, and the sea ceased from its raging. Then the men feared the Lord…
October 6, 2018 How Iveron Icon of Theotokos from Hawaii Helped to Cure Leukemia My good friends, the Zlodorevs, are parishioners of St. John the Forerunner Cathedral in Washington, D.C. Lately, I’ve learned that their nine-year-old son, a…
October 6, 2018 How Should One Behave on the Day When Received Communion? Question: How should one behave on the day one has received Communion? Answer: After Communion one must preserve the holiness. It’s sensible to…
October 6, 2018 Photo Blog: the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in St. Elisabeth Convent September 27, 2018 St. Elisabeth Convent
October 5, 2018 Parable of the Day: Searching for Peace Outside and Inside There was an old man who liked fine arts. He was collecting paintings his entire life, and he finally acquired a formidable collection of…
October 5, 2018 The Importance of Visiting Church on Saturday Night “Let us lay aside all earthly cares” (the Hymn of the Great Entrance). Three decades ago, a film came out that codified the…
October 5, 2018 The Quick to Hear: a Rare Icon of the Mother of God from Zograf Monastery This icon of the Most Holy Theotokos is located in Zograf Monastery on Mount Athos. The name of the icon is explained by the…
October 4, 2018 Parable of the Day: Your Salvation Depends on What You Do There was a man who accumulated a lot of wealth. He never wanted to go to church to confess or donate. He had a…
October 4, 2018 The Assurance of Salvation: Will We Be Saved no Matter What? Question: Often in Protestant circles and Bible studies one will reference 1 John 5:13, “These things I have written to you who believe in the…
