On the Importance of Communion
Although Confession and satisfaction [the fulfillment of a rule (kanonas) given by a spiritual Father or Confessor — trans.] can forgive sins, nonetheless...
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Prayers in Time of Drought
Today and article appeared on the pages of the Huffington Post regarding the drought situation here in the Unites States. If we do not receives some rain the i...
July 20 ~ The holy and glorious venerable-martyr Maria Skobtsova
The holy and glorious venerable-martyr Maria Skobtsova (also Saint Mary of Paris or Mother Maria) was a nun and martyr in Paris in the early twentieth century. ...
On Episcopal Duties
St. John Maximovitch 1896-1966 Apart from caring for your own flock, you must also spread Christ’s faith among those who do not yet know Truth. The preaching of...
Being a Christian is not Easy
Being a Christian is not easy. It was not easy 2,000 years ago and it is not easy today. Jesus told us in the Gospel of John to remember that the world hated ...
His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel celebrates 61 years of life
On 22 July 2012, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel celebrates the anniversary of 61 years of life. From 20 – 25 July 2012, the Patriarch of Romania will be in Prah...
The Gates of Hades Will Never Prevail
Now many are complaining about the hard times for the Church… Remembering the words of the Saviour with complete accuracy, we must expect still worse times for ...
St. John of Kronstadt on Evil
“Never confuse the person, formed in the image of God, with the evil that is in him, because evil is but a chance misfortune, illness, a devilish reverie....
Priestly Formation ~ Part 4
This is the fourth essay on the subject of priestly formation. Priestly Formation ~ Part 1 Priestly Formation ~ Part 2 Priestly Formation ~ Part 3 In the past t...