September 10, 2018 66 0 Why Are Some Children Born Ill? Question: Dear Father Andrew, your blessing. I am a mother of two. My younger son is 7 and he is autistic. I have a…
September 10, 2018 283 0 Exorcism: a Story from an Eyewitness No Orthodox Christian in Russia doubts the existence of Demons, and that they wage brutal war against people. Neither do they doubt that Christ…
September 9, 2018 313 1 How Can Converts Accept Orthodox “Culture”? Question: How can someone best assimilate into the ‘culture’ of Orthodoxy even picking up other national customs without losing their own nationality (being of…
September 8, 2018 254 0 Miraculous Images: the Myrrh-Gushing Icons of the Royal Martyrs There are plenty of testimonies concerning miracles and graceful help through prayers to the Holy Royal Martyrs. By the time the Romanovs Family was…
September 8, 2018 396 0 Anaphora: the Meaning of the Central Prayer of the Liturgy Next in this commentary series we examine the Anaphora, which is a Greek word meaning “offering” (the verb form is used in Leviticus 17:5,…
September 7, 2018 47 0 Priests Answer: Why Is Charity an Inseparable Part of Spiritual Life? It is not a secret that St. Elisabeth Convent is running various charitable project to support people in need. The Catalog of Good Deeds…
September 7, 2018 125 0 Straight Talk to Single Christians about the Teaching of Sexuality Dear Friend, I would like to respond somewhat backwards to your questions about sex beginning with your questions, “Where are the healthy Orthodox Christian…
September 7, 2018 507 0 When Did Christians Begin to Make the Sign of the Cross? Question: Can you tell us about the history of the sign of the cross since the early Christian times? As far as I know,…
September 6, 2018 53 0 Parable of the Day: Searching for Fire in Hell A king met a wise man on the road. “Where are you going from?” the king asked. “I’m going from the Hell,” the…
September 6, 2018 500 2 15 Quotes of Spiritual Guidance by Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk 1. You mustn’t live idly. Instead, do the labour blessed by God. Idleness is the cause of all evil. He who lives in idleness,…