January 27, 2019 156 0 Apostle Paul Names 7 Must-Haves for Every Christian The Holy Church continues to celebrate the Holy Theophany and the Baptism of the Lord, which means that every one of us is called…
January 25, 2019 1733 0 What Do Holy Fathers Say About Schism and Schismatics? Apostle Paul: Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid…
January 23, 2019 300 0 St. Theophan the Recluse on the Chains that Do Not Allow Us to Grow (Hebrews 10:1-18; Mark 8:30-34) The Lord invites people to carry their crosses and follow Him. He shows the way, eliminating major obstacles on the…
January 16, 2019 155 0 “He That Endureth to the End Shall Be Saved”: St. Theophan the Recluse Explains He that endureth to the end shall be saved. (Matthew 10:22). Do we have anything to endure? No one has too little to put…
January 14, 2019 82 0 Holy Hierarch Kentigern (Mungo) of Strathclyde, Bishop of Glasgow and Wonderworker Saint Kentigern has been venerated for many centuries as one of the apostles of Scotland and patron-saint of Glasgow. He is best known in…
January 14, 2019 219 0 A Remarkable Story about Basil the Great Told by an Eyewitness There is a remarkable story told by an eyewitness (Bishop Elladius, the successor to Saint Basil the Great) how the holy hierarch rescued a…
December 21, 2018 56 0 How Do We Prepare for Christmas? You can’t prepare for Christmas and have fun at the same time. First of all, we should remind ourselves daily about the day…
December 20, 2018 296 2 St. Theophan the Recluse on How Devil Enters Our Heart The Satan seized Judas and taught him how to betray the Lord; Judas agreed and betrayed Jesus. The Satan entered Judas’s heart because the…
December 16, 2018 68 0 Asking an Elder about How One Should Pray How often have I searched for the “Method” to pray. I hate to admit to you, but often. “Just tell me the steps so…
December 11, 2018 259 0 Living According to the Faith: the Key Points by St. Philaret of Moscow Lessons of the Great Archpastor, the Ever-memorable Metropolitan Philaret of Moscow (November 19, 1867) Faith in Christ has existed on earth for almost…