July 1, 2021 A Sermon at the Fireplace and Other Parables One parishioner who used to always attend the Liturgy on Sundays suddenly stopped going to church. After some time the parish priest decided to…
July 1, 2021 The Returned Voice and Miraculous Help from St Amphilochius of Pochaev From an interview with the abbot of the Holy Dormition Pochaev Lavra, Metropolitan Vladimir (Moroz) The mercy of God is manifested in all times;…
June 30, 2021 Stele of Merneptah: an Archaeological Find Proving that the Events in the Book of Exodus Really Took Place The long-term slavery of the Hebrews by the Egyptians and the events of their exodus from Egypt is one of the darkest and most…
June 30, 2021 Why Is Pentecost the Birthday of Our Church? The feast of the Shavuot, or Jewish Pentecost, was approaching. On this day in the old times, God gave His chosen people the Law…
June 29, 2021 Father Metrophanes Chi Sung – a Christian martyr in China The Holy Martyr Metrophanes Chi Sung has an unusual name, part of which is Russian and part Chinese. Father Metrophanes is a Chinese Orthodox…
June 29, 2021 Thoughts on Pentecost: Why Do We Need Church and Is It Possible to “Believe in the Soul”? On the day of Pentecost, I would like to say a few words about the significance of the Church. Orthodox Christians are not always…
June 28, 2021 Holy Righteous Alexis Mechev. Quotes about God’s Love And Mutual Help On June 22, the church commemorates Righteous Alexis Mechev, the great elder and confessor to many people. About Compassion And Mutual Help We must…
June 27, 2021 Can Sacred Tradition Be Wrong? Scripture says about itself that it is inspired by God (2 Tim. 3:16), but in no place does it say that there can be…
June 27, 2021 When Is Pity Not a Good Thing? We need to show mercy to other people, and yet we must be strict to ourselves. Self-pity can easily become an obstacle in our…
June 26, 2021 Can Tea and Bricks Be More Important than The Jesus Prayer? A Story Told by Elder Paisios of The Holy Mountain “When in 1953 I came to the Esphigmenou monastery, as a novice, I was assigned to help in the refectory. Once an old and…
June 25, 2021 The birth of a most special mosaic In the ancient city of Patras, Greece, its main attraction is the cathedral that keeps the relics of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called….
June 24, 2021 “The Word of God is His Direct Speech” I often notice and hear from others that one and the same Gospel reading will at one time reveal the truth strongly and convincingly,…
