January 31, 2018 Making Time for Prayer While Raising Children Today we lead such busy lives that many say, “I don’t even have time for prayer. At the end of the say I am…
January 30, 2018 A List of 298 Passions by Saint Peter of Damaskos These, then, are the passions which I have found named in the Holy Scriptures. I have set them down in a single…
January 30, 2018 Liturgical Origin of the Words “A Mercy of Peace…” Q: I have heard it argued that the phrase in the Liturgy “A mercy of peace, a sacrifice of praise” is both nonsensical and…
January 29, 2018 An Orthodox Christian Perspective: Overcoming Difficulties in Life A mountain ahead. Hurray? As a rule, when running up against difficulties in our ordinary, daily life, we try to get around them however…
January 26, 2018 Byzantine Chant (and Sheet Music) of The Polyeleos by the Festive and Monsatic Choirs of St. Elisabeth Convent Harmonized by Nun Juliania (Denisova). You can view and download sheet of this chant there.
January 26, 2018 Faithful to Christ: New Martyr Valerian Novicki A young man full of hopes, faith, and aspirations… He wants to serve God and carry the Word of Christ to the people in…
January 26, 2018 The Appropriate Way to Use Incense while Praying at Home Question: What is the appropriate way for laypeople to use incense in prayer? Answer: Historically, it has probably been exceptional for a laymen…
January 26, 2018 Why Orthodox Christians Have a Closed Communion Table? One of my biggest struggles on my journey into Orthodoxy was the closed communion table. It seemed quite unfair that someone else could deem…
January 25, 2018 An Orthodox Christian Approach to Sickness: Why Do We Get Sick? Sickness is a phenomenon of our existence on earth that is familiar to everyone. What is sickness? Why do we get sick? How do…
January 25, 2018 Why on the Right Hand: The Meaning of Rings in the Orthodox Tradition This Sunday I will have the pleasure of performing a wedding. Weddings are always happy events, and I always look forward to performing…