At the invitation of His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph, Archbishop of New York and Metropolitan of all North America (Antiochian Orthodox...
Yesterday was the feast-day of Saint James, the Brother of Our Lord. On that day, some bishops and priests make a point of celebrating the Divine Liturgy that bears his name. I shan’t get involved with the question of how authentic or pseudonymous it is, to what extent it’s Early Christian or later. The Liturgy’s in the possession of the Church and we shouldn’t look into only the historical development of its original core. If something belongs to you and you have the original with its initial spiritual freshness, you can then develop and invest it in order to meet the needs of the worshipping community. Personally, I enjoy this Liturgy because it’s a reminder of a different way. Another way of worship ...
The way children behave is directly linked to the attitude of their parents. If children are hurt by the way their parents behave towards each other, they become disheartened and lose the will to make any progress themselves. They’re built all wrong and the structure of their soul is at risk of collapse at any moment.
How can we put up with these things unless it is because we have no true love? If we have...
Israeli archaeologists uncover stunning mosaics and glass windows but remain stumped by identity of the ‘glorious martyr’ to whom the...
The Roman governor who was responsible for condemning Jesus of Nazareth to death by crucifixion also ordered the construction of...
One of the brethren was troubled and went to see the Elder. He begged him: ‘Elder, say a prayer for me to be rid of my sadness’. He put his hands on the man’s head and prayed as he usually did. Then he said to him: ‘Listen, son. In the past few days, when I was praying, God revealed to me the “bridal chamber” of my soul. As we say in the tropario in Great Week “I see your bridal chamber adorned, my Savior. And I have no garment in which to enter…’ And then He revealed to me the garment of my soul’. Saint Efraim Katounakiotis (1912-1998) While he was recounting this, his face was full of grace. ‘Son, entreat God to show ...
Watch Dr. Symeon Norris Chumley’s speech at the 2nd International Conference on Digital Media and Orthodox Pastoral Care DMOPC18 which took place from 18th-21st June 2018 at the Orthodox Academy of Crete, organized under the High Auspices of His All Holliness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.
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An address entitled «With My Every Breath I Glorify the Lord» will be given on Wednesday afternoon at the St....
On Tuesday, 22nd October 2019, Metropolitan Vladimir celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Monastery of Holy Prophet Elias in Nicoreni,...
On Monday, 21st October 2019, Metropolitan Vladimir of Chisinau and all Moldova presided the session of the Synod of the Orthodox...
Metropolitan Vladimir of Chisinau and all Moldova celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Nativity of the Lord Cathedral in Chisinau...
Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos was present for the inauguration of the refurbished hall of museum of archaeology and history of...
The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, His All Holiness Bartholomew I, on Wednesday returned to the Fanar-district Patriarchate seat, after his...
His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch received former Prime Minister of Canada Mr. Brian Mulroney with his wife Milica (born Pivnicki) at...
Hagia Sophia, one of the world’s most important historical and cultural heritage sites, was visited by nearly 31 million people...
His Holiness Irinej, Serbian Patriarch, awarded writer Momir Krsmanovic with the Order of Saint Sava at a solemn reception at...
This week, the priests at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest are wearing special vestments with traditional motifs to highlight the...
Love can’t hurt you; you’re wounded but not because of love. You once told me: “I was wounded by love....
