May 4, 2018 177 0 The Holy New Martyr Archpriest Vasily Martysz The holy New Martyr Archpriest Vasily Martysz was born on February 20, 1874 in Tertyn, in the Hrubieszow region of southeastern Poland. His father…
May 4, 2018 62 0 The Dangers of Hate and Anger A natural desire of a normal person is to become better and, consequently, to live better. We are not always satisfied with ourselves…
May 4, 2018 3736 2 Why Do We Pray for the Dead on the 3rd, 9th, and 40th Day of a Person’s Repose? Question: Why do we pray for the dead on the 3rd, 9th, and 40th day of a person’s repose, and what is the basis…
May 3, 2018 352 0 Thinking Out Loud: What an Orthodox Mother-in-law Should Be Like? A mother-in-law is the chief. She thinks so a priori. It was she who gave birth to the son, and it was she who…
May 3, 2018 3097 5 Matushka: Lots of Titles for the Priest’s Wife Every “traditionally Orthodox” country has a special title in its language for the priest’s wife. In America, we tend to bring these terms…
May 2, 2018 71 0 St. Theophan the Recluse on Mid-Pentecost On Mid-Pentecost we can hear the Lord appealing to us: “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink” (John 7:37). If…
May 2, 2018 10301 23 The Reason Why Orthodox Christians Cross Themselves from Right to Left Orthodox cross themselves from right to left. First, we will describe the mechanics of making the sign of the Cross, then explain why it…
May 2, 2018 4901 1 The Origins of Orthodox Crosses with a Crescent The main parts of the Cross were two bars: one was vertical (the longer one), while the other one was horizontal and was joined…
May 1, 2018 347 0 Developing a Proper Understanding of Monastic Life “They wandered about in sheepkins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented – of whom the world was not worthy. They wandered in deserts and…
April 30, 2018 62 0 How Am I Supposed to Show My Love? Come to your beloved person and tell how much you love him, kiss him and show him all your tenderness. One of my…