April 7, 2020 Imitating St Mary of Egypt in the Loneliness of Our Homes What is a desert as understood by the Holy Fathers? How to preserve peace in the family during isolation? Why is any end a…
April 7, 2020 Blessed Rather In the bad ol’ days when I was still highly resistant to what I now call “Holy Tradition” I was keen to sniff out…
April 6, 2020 Is It More Sinful to Smoke or Eat Meat During the Lent? Question: Good afternoon, Father. What is more sinful during Lent – eating meat or smoking? I understand that both are sinful, but still? Answer:…
April 6, 2020 Dying of the Communion Due to the recent events related to the spread of coronavirus, many priests in Russia urge that the flock should not go to churches…
April 6, 2020 An Old Icon of the Mother of God of the Sign Has Started to Exude Myrrh in the Diocese of Tula An 18th-century icon of the Mother of God of the Sign has started to exude myrrh in a ruined Church of St. Michael the Archangel…
April 5, 2020 3 Practical Tips on Asceticism It is better not to perceive God as a severe supervisor but as the Giver of grace. That way you will be able to…
April 5, 2020 Sunday Themes for Great Lent While there is a popular notion about the unchanging nature of Orthodox liturgical practices, any study of history shows that Orthodox liturgical practice has…
April 4, 2020 “That’s What Happens to a Man Who Lives Among People” or How to Stop Being a Loser Three Monks There were three hardworking monks. One of them chose to mediate conflicts between people. The other one would visit the sick. The…
April 4, 2020 The Legends of the Lord’s Chiton Divine Providence has preserved for us numerous sacred items scattered throughout the earth. Perhaps the greatest historical treasure is the Lord’s Chiton. There are…
April 3, 2020 Advice of St. Nicodemus the Hagiorite on Temptations The time of Lent is a time of temptations and spiritual perfection at the same time. If we are to resist temptation and thus…
