February 4, 2019 Choosing between Asceticism and Pleasure If I was to ask any Christian what is more detrimental to your spiritual life, asceticism or pleasure, I think the answer would be…
February 3, 2019 The Feast of the Meeting: a Celebration of the Elderly The Feast of the Meeting of Christ in the Temple (February 2) is a feast of the elderly. When the Holy Family entered the…
February 1, 2019 How the Groundhog stole the Feast of Presentation The Ancient Origins of Groundhog Day Early February is the midpoint between the beginning of winter and the beginning of spring, and we who…
January 29, 2019 Some Ideas on Welcoming and Retaining Those Who Had Left the Church A newspaper reporter was interviewing the mother of a large family of children. The reporter asked her the difficult question, “Which of your children…
January 28, 2019 The Significance of Russian New Martyrs for Orthodox Christians in the West Why do Orthodox Americans, French, Swedes, and those outside Russia need to revere the New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia? It is clear what…
January 27, 2019 What Is Prepared for Us in the Future Life If the Biblical teaching about hell suffers in the popular imagination, being thought of as a kind of subterranean torture chamber erected and run…
January 27, 2019 How Priests Feel about Our Confession What gives you joy when one person after another lines up to take confession? Not when you hear the confession that many call, “on…
January 23, 2019 How Long Shall a Priest Hold Your Hand as If You Were a Baby? A person who helps you to get closer to God is a bridge. His role is indispensable! Nevertheless, you can’t stand on the bridge…
January 22, 2019 Code of Honor for a Priest. What’s the Danger of Trying to Mingle with the World? Make a Vow As soon as they are consecrated, new priests acquire a new life. Similar to the Sacrament of Baptism, which restores…
January 18, 2019 Why Should We Consecrate Houses? In my Orthodox parish we will be celebrating Holy Theophany (The Baptism of our Lord) on January 6th. The celebration of this Feast of…
January 11, 2019 The Motivation to Do Good Advocates of autonomous morality attack Christian morality as if it were motivated by primitive moral principles: fear of future torments in hell and the…
January 11, 2019 Seeking God with Tears: Nun Jualiania (Denisova) on How We Can Overcome the Challenges of the Modern World – What are the obstacles for you and for our contemporaries on the road to salvation? – You know, I don’t want to…
