Monthly Archives: December 2022

Orthodoxy — the Fullness of the Faith

Posted on December 21, 2022 by padrerichard

“People come to the Orthodox Church because it is a solid stable bastion of traditional Christian values, where marriage and family are highly valued, multiple children are encouraged and the lifestyle is focused on the services and disciplines of the … Continue reading →

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The Praying Mind Seeks Union with the Heart

Posted on December 17, 2022 by padrerichard

St Ignatius Brianchaninov Glory to God! From The Field, cultivating salvation The doors of my senses have closed. My tongue is silent; my eyes are closed; my ears hear nothing that is outside me. The mind that is clothed in … Continue reading →

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Who do we condemn??

Posted on December 16, 2022 by padrerichard

Glory to God!! “There is a temptation to reduce Orthodoxy, especially among young male converts, to a rational system of doctrines and dogmas, canons and rituals.  We get all excited about the new things we are learning, and about how … Continue reading →

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Our God Given Tools

Posted on December 11, 2022 by padrerichard

“See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is“ Eph 5:9-19 God has given to … Continue reading →

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Through the Intercessions of Elder Ephraim of Arizona — lessons from a monastery

Posted on December 8, 2022 by padrerichard

Three years ago today the world lost a holy father, Elder Ephraim of Arizona. However, in as much as he “completed the race” and was found worthy to enter the Kingdom of Heaven, we gained a saint! Now we have … Continue reading →

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