February 8, 2018 454 0 What is Polyeleos in an Orthodox Christian Service? Polyeleos is the most festive part of the matins. It name is Greek in nature: polyeleos from polys – many, and eleos – grace….
February 8, 2018 22 0 A Look at Temptation through Modern Fiction The greatest trial surrounding the One Ring of Power in Tolkien’s novels, was the temptation to use it. No one (except for Sauron himself)…
February 6, 2018 42 0 Workshop of St. Elisabeth Convent Creates Stained-Glass Windows for other Churches The churches of St. Nicholas Convent will be decorated by the stained-glass windows created by the workshops of our convent. The craftspeople are working…
February 5, 2018 105 2 What is Family Happiness: An Orthodox Christian Understanding What is family happiness? When you hear the word “happiness,” a bright feeling of the joy of living, of participation, is born in the…
February 5, 2018 1190 0 Concerning Having Icons in Cars Lately, I have payed attention to the fact that people often put icons in their cars. These icons can be various: folding icons, triptychs…
February 5, 2018 81 1 Reflections Upon the Prodigal Son It’s no use to ask the Prodigal Son just how he ran away. He probably couldn’t tell you how he ended up in the…
February 2, 2018 1275 1 5 Great Temptations Not to Fall into When Visiting Orthodox Monasteries The priest looked out of the altar, checking to see if the choir director was ready to begin the hours before the Divine Liturgy….
February 1, 2018 62 0 Fr. Andrew Konanos: “Try to Do This, and Happiness Will Enter Your Home!” It is quite a typical situation: a husband comes home after work, but his wife does not pay attention to whether he came or…
February 1, 2018 120 0 The Life and Miracles of Venerable Brigid of Ireland Saint Brigid, “the Mary of the Gael,” was born around 450 in Faughart, about two miles from Dundalk in County Louth. According to Tradition,…
February 1, 2018 348 0 What is the Eucharist and why do we partake? One of my greatest stumbling blocks coming into the Orthodox Church was the closed communion table. Growing up Protestant, my experience was that the…