November 6, 2017 314 0 Who Were the “Brethren of the Lord”? Q: Who were the “brethren of the Lord” (Matthew 12:46-47), and if He had brothers, why do we call the Theotokos “Ever-Virgin”? A:…
November 6, 2017 277 0 Iconographic Analysis of the Hetoimasia, the Throne of Preparation The Hetoimasia (Gr. ἑτοιμασία, “preparation”), or Throne of Preparation, is one of the most widespread images in iconography, particularly in Orthodox Christianity. It very…
November 6, 2017 353 0 The Icon of the All-Holy Theotokos “The Joy of All Who Sorrow” The miraculous image of the all-holy Theotokos, “The Joy of All Who Sorrow”, which is enshrined in the Chapel of Saint Sergius of Radonezh,…
November 3, 2017 3036 6 10 Facts about St. James the Just, the Brother of the Lord and the First Bishop of Jerusalem 1. St James, called the “Brother of the Lord”, was one of 4 sons of Joseph from a previous marriage, all of which are…
November 3, 2017 986 1 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 191 0 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 181 0 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 154 0 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 3459 0 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…