Tag Archives: Orthodox

Eternal Life

Posted on June 6, 2022 by padrerichard

Eternal Life:  John 17:1-13 A really interesting Gospel lesson Fr Nektary read earlier, however, it’s not like there is anything uninteresting in the Gospel. The reading in the Gospel of John, is a prayer of Jesus to God, to God … Continue reading →

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Jurisdictions Come Together

Posted on May 23, 2022 by padrerichard

His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion (Kapral) reposed in the Lord on May 16 at the age of 74. The services at the Synodal Cathedral of the Sign brought together hierarchs from various jurisdictions. His Eminence Metropolitan Mark of Berlin and Germany, … Continue reading →

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Christianity is Life!

Posted on May 20, 2022 by padrerichard

On Tuesday, May 4/17, the 15th anniversary of the restoration of the fullness of ecclesiastical unity within the Russian Orthodox Church, and the eve of the anniversary of the enthronement of His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New … Continue reading →

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The Sacrifice of Worship

Posted on May 17, 2022 by padrerichard

May 16, 2022 · Fr. Stephen Freeman “When God asked Abraham to sacrifice his son, Isaac (Genesis 22), there was no questioning on Abraham’s part about what was intended. He understood precisely what was involved in such a thing. There … Continue reading →

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Say YES!!

Posted on May 3, 2022 by padrerichard

“And there is another step beyond. It is possible to say Yes repeatedly throughout the day. The simple phrase, “I say Yes to God,” carries a great deal of power. I have learned to make it a frequent confession in … Continue reading →

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The Struggle for Virtue

Posted on April 25, 2022 by padrerichard

The opposing virtues must be immediately planted in place of eradicated passions. The Holy Fathers enumerate these virtues in the following order: (1) abstinence is opposed to gluttony, (2) chastity is opposed to fornication, (3) non-acquisitiveness is opposed to avarice, … Continue reading →

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The Priestly Preparation of the Divine Liturgy

Posted on April 5, 2022 by padrerichard

https://inklesspen.blog/2022/04/05/the-priestly-preparation-of-the-divine-liturgy/ On April 5, 2022 By frlynch In Divine Services, Living the Faith, New Hieromartyr Seraphim (Zvezdinski), Sermons on the Divine Liturgy, On the Divine Services, Orthodoxy, Orthodoxy in America Below is Fr. Zechariah Lynch’s translation from the Russian of … Continue reading →

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All Things are Lawful unto me…..

Posted on February 20, 2022 by padrerichard

1Cor 6:12-20 “I have wasted the wealth which the Father gave to me, and in my wretchedness I have fed with the dumb beasts.  Yearning after their food I remained hungry and could not eat my fill.  But now I … Continue reading →

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Orthodox iconology

Posted on January 18, 2022 by padrerichard

Orthodox theology is iconographical theology, since the icons are perceivedto be windows to heaven, to open the view for the light that springs from the divineexistence of the three ὺπόττασις: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. The iconoriginates … Continue reading →

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Repentance!!

Posted on January 16, 2022 by padrerichard

Mark 1:1-8 There are three great beginnings in the life of Christ.  The first two of those three, we celebrate in this single festal season – His birth and His baptism.  With His birth we see the beginning of His … Continue reading →

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