October 31, 2017 12 Things to Know before Visiting an Orthodox Church Orthodox worship is different! Some of these differences are apparent, if perplexing, from the first moment you walk in a church. Others become…
October 31, 2017 A Fragment of a Meeting of the Sisterhood: What is Eternal Memory Like? Nun Juliania (Denisova): Many people who had been close to our Convent reposed in the Lord recently. It has got me thinking about eternal…
October 31, 2017 A Psychological and Theological Reflection on Icons The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims [H]is handiwork. Day pours out the word to day, and night to night…
October 30, 2017 Daily Cycle or Hours of Prayer in the Orthodox Church … It is practical, however, to pause for a minute at these times to say a short prayer such as the Jesus Prayer or…
October 30, 2017 35 Thoughts by Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica From Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives: The Life and Teachings of Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica (St. Herman of Alaska Brotherhood (December 19, 2011)…
October 27, 2017 Metropolitan Laurus and the Bells of San Francisco On Saturday night (March 15, 2008) I got home from choir practice rather late, and stayed up much later than normal as I had…
October 27, 2017 Why More African Americans Are Turning to the Orthodox Church The African-American community is being drawn to Orthodox Christianity, inspired by its roots in Africa, claims to authenticity, and reverence to black saints. …
October 26, 2017 The Significance of the Rituals Connected with Death and Dying in the Orthodox Church Theological and scriptural grounding It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, for…
October 26, 2017 Several Stories about Various Iveron Icons of the Mother of God During the ninth century and the Byzantine Iconoclasm (destruction of the icons), in the reign of Emperor Theophilus, and in accordance with his command,…
October 25, 2017 Deciding to Enter into Marriage: Relationships Before Marriage Why is the candy and flowers phase of a relationship so important? What qualities are necessary for a future spouse—husband and wife? What…