November 30, 2017 An Orthodox Christian Viewpoint on Speaking in Tongues Speaking in Tongues, “Glossolalia,” a popular practice with many Churches today, is a phenomenon which can be traced to the days of the Apostles….
November 30, 2017 “Can I Become a Matushka?” or a Few Notes on Becoming the Wife of a Priest It would be so wonderful if we could open a book, entitled “A Manual”, or even “The Ladder of Perfection”, which would describe in…
November 29, 2017 If You Want to Become Fluent in Orthodox Christianity… Someone once said that “worship” is a verb. I actually think it’s a language. — Over the years, I’ve found myself studying a variety…
November 29, 2017 Why I Love Orthodox Christian Monasticism I went to Greece almost every summer during my child and teenage years and, without fail, would visit various monasteries during my stays. …
November 29, 2017 An Ascetic Approach to Married Life It all began with our forefathers, Adam and Eve. They received a commandment in paradise not to taste of the tree of the knowledge…
November 27, 2017 The History of the Montreal Iveron Icon of the Mother of God Today we commemorate one of the copies of the Iveron Mother of God Icon, called the Montreal Iveron Icon, a miraculously myrrh-streaming icon from…
November 27, 2017 St. John Chrysostom Concerning Liturgical Art As a liturgical artist, as someone who makes expensive objects to furnish the Church or to be worn by its clergy, there is a…
November 27, 2017 What Should Orthodox Christians Do When There Is no Orthodox Clergy Nearby? As to members of the Holy Orthodox Church living in districts beyond the reach of Orthodox clergy, I direct that the ancient custom of…
November 24, 2017 Why Do Orthodox Christians Use Leavened Bread? Q: Why do the Orthodox use leavened bread since leaven is a symbol of sin? Is not Christ’s Body sinless? A: Orthodox Christians…
November 24, 2017 How to Support Your Priests and Bishops You can better help your priest and bishop by understanding this one thing: parish priests feel pressures that are found in no other profession….