November 3, 2017 On the Original Sin in the Byzantine Tradition In order to understand many major theological problems, which arose between East and West both before and after the schism, the extraordinary impact upon…
November 2, 2017 Organizing the Church Life of Children As a general rule, children like attending Church, and this instinctive attraction to and interest in Church services is the foundation on which we…
November 2, 2017 Five Questions about Holy Communion 1. “Frequent Communion is bad for you.” This statement must be qualified. While the point of our lives as Christians is to enter into…
November 1, 2017 Deciding to Enter into Marriage: the First Year of Marriage What helps to overcome difficulties in the first year of marriage? What habits should become the norm? Is it worth it to fear conflicts?…
October 31, 2017 12 Things to Know before Visiting an Orthodox Church Orthodox worship is different! Some of these differences are apparent, if perplexing, from the first moment you walk in a church. Others become…
October 31, 2017 A Fragment of a Meeting of the Sisterhood: What is Eternal Memory Like? Nun Juliania (Denisova): Many people who had been close to our Convent reposed in the Lord recently. It has got me thinking about eternal…
October 31, 2017 A Psychological and Theological Reflection on Icons The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims [H]is handiwork. Day pours out the word to day, and night to night…
October 30, 2017 Daily Cycle or Hours of Prayer in the Orthodox Church … It is practical, however, to pause for a minute at these times to say a short prayer such as the Jesus Prayer or…
October 30, 2017 35 Thoughts by Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica From Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives: The Life and Teachings of Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica (St. Herman of Alaska Brotherhood (December 19, 2011)…
October 27, 2017 Metropolitan Laurus and the Bells of San Francisco On Saturday night (March 15, 2008) I got home from choir practice rather late, and stayed up much later than normal as I had…
October 27, 2017 Why More African Americans Are Turning to the Orthodox Church The African-American community is being drawn to Orthodox Christianity, inspired by its roots in Africa, claims to authenticity, and reverence to black saints. …
