June 12, 2018 Can a Laymen Give a Blessing? Question: Can a laymen give a blessing? Answer: In the absence of a priest or bishop, a layman can give blessings. You can…
June 11, 2018 Modern day miracles of St. Luke (Voino-Yasnestsky) On June 11 the Church celebrates the uncovering of the relics of a great saint and miracle-worker of our times, Holy Hierarch Luke (Voino-Yasnestsky),…
June 11, 2018 7 Facts About the Blessing of Home 1. Houses are traditionally blessed with “Theophany water” each year. A house can be blessed at any time, but the usual season for…
June 11, 2018 Second Sunday After Pentecost: Follow Me and I Will Make You Fishers of Men In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, My dear brothers and sisters in Christ today…
June 9, 2018 Apostle Paul: The Conversion of the Persecutor “For I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.”…
June 9, 2018 Apostle Peter: The Conversion of the Fisherman “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. Also we have come to believe and know that You are…
June 8, 2018 Parable of the Day: The Only Day in the Year An elder told the following parable: “There was a very rich peasant. He wanted to teach his children to work hard and that…
June 8, 2018 The Number of African American Orthodox Christians Appears to Be Growing In 2016, I began a series of interviews with African American Orthodox Christians in four regions of the United States. An integral component of…
June 8, 2018 Sermon on the Second Sunday After Pentecost: The Saints of Russia “And they straightway left their nets” In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. …
June 8, 2018 Parable of the Day: A Demon in the Church A wandering monk went to a church to pray. Suddenly, he saw a demon wearing a priest’s clothes and preaching. The monk stood in…
June 8, 2018 All Venerable Fathers Who Have Shone Forth on Holy Mount Athos All Venerable Fathers who have shone forth on Holy Mount Athos were commemorated on July 3 at the Russian St. Panteleimon’s Monastery on Mt….
June 8, 2018 What comes after Silence in Prayer? Silence comes gradually in prayer. This is our first stage in seeking a union with God. It is this silence where you are able…
