April 10, 2018 Orthodox Christian Tradition: Paradise and Hell Christ revealed to us that He will come at His Second Coming to judge the living and the dead. There is a well-known passage…
April 10, 2018 3 Answers from Father Andrew: Why Did Jesus Have to Die in Order to Save Man? Archpriest Andrew Lemeshonok, the spiritual father of St. Elisabeth Convent, answers various questions of the parishioners. Why did Jesus have to die in…
April 4, 2018 Seven Parables and Stories for the Week: Issue 27 Poison of Rage A gloomy neighbor visited an elder. – I suffer from insomnia, – he complained. – That’s because the small birds…
April 3, 2018 Christ, Church, Husband, and Wife “For the husband is the head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the Church; and He is the Savior of the…
April 3, 2018 Easter, Pascha or Both? Many Orthodox Christians insist “Pascha” or any derivitive of the word Passover is the only correct name for the celebration of the Resurrection of…
April 3, 2018 Waiting for a Lenten Miracle that Will Inevitably Happen to You That story happened during Great Lent. It was connected with the event, after which not only my life changed, but even my own name…
April 2, 2018 3 Answers from Father Andrew: How Should We Interpret “God’s Wrath upon Sinners” in Psalter? Archpriest Andrew Lemeshonok, the spiritual father of St. Elisabeth Convent, answers various questions of the parishioners. How would you describe the joy that…
April 2, 2018 A Coconut Fast: How My Children Began to Love Great Lent “A strict fast – well, it is just impossible for a modern person. Having such a stressful daily routine, people are not allowed to…
March 30, 2018 Exploring the Tomb of Lazarus Largely ignored by much of Christendom, the Orthodox today celebrate “Lazarus Saturday” in something of a prequel to next weekend’s Pascha. It is, indeed…
March 30, 2018 With the Saints Give Rest: People Whom We Can’t See Anymore but Continue to Love Earthly love is born in the same place where tears are born: in the eye. You’ve got to see in order to love. The…
March 29, 2018 St. Seraphim of Sarov: The Aim of the Christian Life The enlightening discussion between Motovilov and St Seraphim of Sarov on acquiring the Holy Spirit. It seemed proper to post on Holy Pentecost. …
March 29, 2018 Temptations of a Young Priest I have become a priest recently – a bit more than a year ago. The time before ordination is always special. You understand that…
