April 27, 2022 52 0 Holy Friday beyond the Gospel The gospel narrative of the events of the Holy Friday focuses on the Crucifixion and death of the Savior on the Cross. It mentions…
April 14, 2022 366 0 History of the Sundays of Great Lent The Sundays of Great Lent are dedicated to events and personalities from different times. The events of Palm Sunday date back to the life…
April 10, 2022 371 0 Genuine Repentance — What Feelings Does It Awaken in Us, and What Else Does the Great Canon Teach Us on the Feast Day of St Mary of Egypt Two unusual features in the biography of Mary of Egypt have always puzzled me. First, how did a twelve-year-old girl who had given herself…
March 28, 2022 307 0 Veneration of the Holy Cross. Historical Background Special veneration of the Holy Cross during the third week of Great Lent was established in the 7th century. It was associated with several…
March 8, 2022 146 0 Exiles at the Gates of Paradise. Purpose and Meaning of Lent Today I would like to talk about the purpose of the Great Lent. Spiritual exercises like fasting, prayer, reading the holy fathers, Confession and…
April 21, 2021 90 1 Finding Freedom This week of Great Lent, the Church celebrates the memory of St. Mary of Egypt. The story of St. Mary is the story of…
April 11, 2021 126 0 Climacus and His Ladder “Oh, if only I could / At least to some degree, / Write eight lines I would / About passion’s properties. / About the…
April 6, 2021 815 3 “Add Evil to the Glorious of This World” — What Are We Praying for during the Lent? The Great Lent changes the regular course of a believer’s prayer life. Distinct Lenten prayer and worship direct our minds and hearts towards a…
April 4, 2021 632 0 Why Are We Called to Take Up Our Cross, and What Does It Mean for Our Lives? Only bitter medicine can cure the fallen man from his afflictions, writes Priest Andrey Chizenko Life is running Life is flowing Life is rushing…
April 3, 2021 98 0 Two Layers of the Memorial Service A special commemoration of the departed takes place during Great Lent. In two thousand years, the Church has created memorial services with a deep…
