April 1, 2019 310 0 Understanding Stability as a Christian Virtue As we began this month our journey towards Great Lent let us take some time to contemplate the importance of stability. This crazy, technologically…
April 1, 2019 445 0 Is There Any Meaning to Be Found in Dreams? A compilation of three parishioners’ questions for Fr. Andrew Lemeshonok, the spiritual father of St. Elisabeth Convent. How Should a Disabled Person Fast? Q:…
March 25, 2019 203 0 Convent’s Fathers Say: “Find Yourself and Find Your Own Way to Serve God” By Fr. Sergius Nezhbort Sometimes we have to embrace the reality and accept the circumstances of our lives as they are. It doesn’t mean…
March 24, 2019 133 0 “The Light of God’s Love”: Fr. Andrey Lemeshonok on His Spiritual Father Word of the Spiritual Father of St Elisabeth Convent. When I first visited Father Nicholas on Zalita Island, he was celebrating a liturgy. The…
March 24, 2019 118 0 “Every One of Us Must Carry that Light!” The Bible tells us that Holy Prophet Moses shone like the sun after his conversation with God. He had to cover his face to…
March 15, 2019 27 0 The Summit of Great Lent: What Should We Strive For? Spiritual Advice of Metropolitan Anthony (Pakanich) for the Great Lent: The Great Lent is the time when our wishes come true. Did you know…
March 13, 2019 41 0 “This Is a Very Special Season for Your Soul!” The Great Lent is near. One always feels anxious approaching this point because it isn’t easy. It isn’t easy not just because you have…
February 17, 2019 115 0 Publican and Pharisee: The One Who Humbles His Heart Will Be Exalted Jesus said this parable: Two men went down to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee, and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee…
February 12, 2019 121 0 “Don’t Know What to Do? You Have Everything You Need for Your Salvation!” People ask me, “How should I live? Where should I go? What sacred object should I kiss? What should I read?” Of course, people…
February 7, 2019 102 0 An Orthodox Response to the Abortion Tragedy Happened in New York This Homily was given at a Baptismal Divine Liturgy on the Sunday after Sanctity of Life Sunday (2019), after the State of New…