April 10, 2018 116 1 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 160 0 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 90 0 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 97 2 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 53 0 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 42 0 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 133 0 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 463 0 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 112 1 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 796 0 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. …