March 31, 2022 Aspects of Episcopal Ministry in Historical Perspective Some of the first mentions of the episcopal ministry appeared in the works of St Paul the Apostle. He wrote about the high standards…
March 30, 2022 Come with Me to Mount Athos. Part 49 Part 48 Dinner The time of the evening service flew, and soon a monk came up to me, showing that it was time to…
March 29, 2022 Statues and Monuments as Seen from a Christian Perspective For the Orthodox Church, taking a stance on religious sculpture has been no simple task. On the one hand, it seems at odds with…
March 29, 2022 A Few Thoughts on Inspiration In my personal experience of meeting people, in private conversations or hearing confessions, I often catch myself thinking about inspiration as something that we…
March 28, 2022 The Power of the Sign of the Cross The power of the sign of the cross is known since the times of the holy apostles who performed miracles by it. Once, St…
March 28, 2022 Veneration of the Holy Cross. Historical Background Special veneration of the Holy Cross during the third week of Great Lent was established in the 7th century. It was associated with several…
March 26, 2022 “Russian Cappadocia”. Spassky Caves Convent in Kostomarovo Kiev and Pskov Caves Lavras are known throughout the Orthodox world. However, few people know that there are other cave churches and monasteries still…
March 24, 2022 Why Does God Hide from Us the Date of His Second Coming? Concluding his discourse on the destruction of Jerusalem and the end of the world, Jesus Christ says, “always be on the watch, and pray…
March 24, 2022 How to Distinguish True Elders and Prophets from False Ones We have written extensively about the 20th-century elders who have lived lives of piety and holiness. We take heart in their gift of the…
March 24, 2022 Adelphopoiesis. A Forgotten Church Order Strong friendship was valued among the Jews, the Gentiles, and among all other nations. In Christianity, where God commanded love and brotherly attitude towards…
March 23, 2022 Come with Me to Mount Athos. Part 48 Part 47 Evening at St Gregory Monastery The shower was opposite our room door. Suddenly Igor and I dropped our backpacks near the beds…
March 22, 2022 Venerable Seraphim of Sarov on Asceticism of Lent “Besides eating rarely, Fasting also means not eating much. Apart from eating once a day, one should also limit the quantities of the consumed…
