August 12, 2019 288 0 3 Questions for the Spiritual Father of St. Elisabeth Convent God Doesn’t Give Me What I Ask Him For. Should I Continue Praying? Question: Father Andrey, your blessing. Can it be that a person…
August 5, 2019 202 0 “While We Think About God, We Are with Him!” We are living in favourable times: we can go to church and take communion without the risk of being shot to death or thrown…
August 3, 2019 1518 0 Elder Cleopa: One is Tempted from Eight Sides on the Path of Salvation The Holy Fathers say that on the path of salvation one is tempted by the devil from eight sides: from the front, from behind,…
July 27, 2019 539 0 The Main Spiritual Advice to All Believers from His Beatitude Onufriy – Your Beatitude, which main spiritual advice would you give to our readers on the day of your namesake from the perspective of your…
July 3, 2019 168 0 Why It Is not Enough to Be Just Kind for Love We strive to demonstrate our love to God by external actions, good deeds. But in reality, this should not be a priority in our…
June 25, 2019 1618 2 Fr. Valery Zakharov on How We Should Deal with Complicated Circumstances God’s mercy is concealed in sorrows! If you’re beleaguered by sorrows, rejoice, for it is the time when you are on the right track….
June 23, 2019 142 0 Developing Good Spiritual Shape for Good Spiritual Life Being too lazy to pray to God is the first symptom from which you can tell that your mind and soul goes dark, St. John…
June 13, 2019 343 0 St. Theophan the Recluse: Why We Have to Ask God (Acts 25: 13-19; John 16: 23-33). Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you (John 16: 23). The…
February 18, 2019 260 0 Priest Allowed Me to Take Communion Instead of Penance. Is It Right? Question: Hello, Father Andrew. I’ve been to a confession recently. I was certain that I’d receive a penance because I had committed a lot…
December 22, 2018 189 0 Spiritual Father’s Advice: “When You Can’t Any Longer, Go Drink Some Tea” I remember being asked, “There are certain times in my life when I feel depressed, when it’s hard for me to pray, when my…
