The Holy Fathers have appointed the commemoration of Adam’s exile from the Paradise of delight here, on the eve of the holy Forty-day Fast, demonstrating to us not by simple words, but […]
Sunday of the Last Judgement
The foregoing two parables — especially that of the Prodigal Son — have presented to us God’s extreme goodness and love for man. But lest certain persons, putting their confidence in this […]
Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee: Triodion Begins Today
The Pharisees were an ancient and outstanding sect among the Jews known for their diligent observance of the outward matters of the Law. Although, according to the word of our Lord, they […]
Nativity Fast readings for 12/18/20
Prayer Before Reading Holy Scripture O Master Who loves mankind, illuminate our hearts with the pure light of Your divine knowledge and open the eyes of our mind to understand the teachings […]
Elder Ephraim to spiritual daughter: “Repentance! Repentance! Christ is very angry” / OrthoChristian.Com
For those Orthodox Christians observing the Nativity Fast, this is a MUST READ. A warning from St Ephraim: “…Great evils are coming—you cannot imagine how evil. Alas, what awaits you! Repent as […]
Three Unintended Idols
The Church is neither just a religion to be practiced nor just a spirituality to dabble in. The Church is the Body of Christ, a community of persons striving to know and […]
Sunday of the Commemoration of the Holy Cross
Introduction On the Third Sunday of Great and Holy Lent, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Precious and Life-Giving Cross of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Services include a special veneration of […]
Satan, his angels, and our battle against him
“…there is no middle road between God and Satan. …man is either with God or the devil, serving one or the other.
First Monday of Lent – Clean Monday
March 02, 2020 Strict Fast Hesychius the Martyr Our Holy Father Nicholas Planas Andronikos & Athanasia the Martyrs Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 1:1-20 Old Testament Reading: Genesis 1:1-13 Old Testament Reading: Proverbs […]
Petitioning Prayer to Obtain Holiness
In the realm of spiritual warfare, this prayer hurts the enemy – but it makes us much stronger in Christ. This is a prayer that must not be uttered lightly. To be […]
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