Monthly Archives: July 2014

The Work of a Leader Begins at Liturgy By Andrew Estocin in The Sounding Jul 24, 2014 ⋅ “Let no man’s place, or dignity, or riches, puff him up; and let no man’s low condition or poverty abase him. For … Continue reading →

A Letter from St Gregory the Theologian to one of his spiritual daughters: My daughter,   For your wedding, I, your spiritual father Gregory, offer you this poem as a gift. And I consider it to be the best possible advice a … Continue reading →

HOMILY — About the duties of spiritual shepherds “Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint but willingly [in God]; not for filthy lucre but of a ready mind [good heart]; neither … Continue reading →

As pastors we have frequently heard and continue to hear the question: “Why does the Church not bless cremation of a departed Christian’s body?” Junk, old rags and waste are burned; but a person’s body is not waste or an … Continue reading →

“And He (Christ) is the of the body, the church (Col.1:18), “which is His body, the Fulness of Him the that Filleth all in all (Eph. 1:23)

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C.S. Lewis: I find that that when I think I am asking God  to forgive me I am often in reality (unless I watch myself very carefully) asking Him to do something quite different.…

On Frequent Communion Source: Orthodox America He that rarely approaches this saving Mystery is estranging himself from salvation. Even common sense can grasp the truth of this. He who receives Holy Communion often, also cleanses his conscience often in the … Continue reading →

Today, June 29/July 12, the Eastern Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul. This has been observed since the first century. It is linked to Pentecost, honoring all the Apostles who were the first witnesses to … Continue reading →

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The Meaning and understanding of words and language of the rational nature of man in the Church, contrasted with that of the world LANGUAGES: HUMAN AND DIVINE by Hieromonk Haralampos (Skordakis) (Delivered at the Clergy…

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H/T: Glory to God for all Things (here) John the Baptist and Forerunner Fr. Stephen Freeman We approach the feast of the Nativity of the Forerunner of Christ – a feast noted around my…