I spent my entire life in sickness and sorrows, but without sorrows, how can one be saved? Illness is sent by God in place of and to make...

Yes, my child, we must love everyone, regardless of whether they love us or not—that is their business. I pray that the All-good God...

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner. Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner... Most Holy...

The Holy Fathers say with one voice. The first thing to keep in mind is never in any respect to rely on yourself. Tito Colliander - "The...

There is no such thing as blind chance. God directs the world and everything occurs in heaven and under the heavens according to the...

Sickness exists in the world only because of sin. There would be no sickness at all, neither mental nor physical, if man had not sinned....

Orthodox Christianity is a way of life, not merely something we do on Sunday mornings and quickly forget when we leave church. Orthodox...

"If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me," says the Lord. "If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor." Every Christian, through the...

They say it only takes a little faith. To move a mountain. Good thing. A little faith is all I have right now. But God when You...

The Church is hospital for us. Christ becomes our Doctor. His Love are the Divine Services, and participation in the Sacraments, all of...

I greet you in these bright days of Pascha, with the ever-fragrant newness of the greeting rich with the truth of the Divine energy of...

The Cherubic Hymn is the primary cherubikon (Gr: χερουβικόν), or song of the angels, sung during every Divine Liturgy of the year with...

Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing Life! Christ is Risen! Truly He is...

Beginning on the evening of Palm Sunday and continuing through the evening of Holy Tuesday, the Orthodox Church observes a special...

Great and Holy Friday 2023 "Then they delivered Him to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led Him away. And He, bearing His Cross,...

Family is the place for ascetic practice in married life. It is therein that a husband and wife, man and woman, are called to carry out...

A glorious finish awaits your small ascetic struggle, and an endless reward will be granted for your temporary labors. Our Creator has...

First of all it must be understood that it is the duty of all Christians - especially of those whose calling dedicates them to the...

What is Confession? A vast infirmary for healing the illness of sin. Confession is the oral avowal of one’s sins that lie heavy upon the...

I've seen You break my fall - and put my world back together Seen You break through walls - More times than I can remember But I've never...