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 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 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…
March 31, 2020 St. Andrew’s Great Canon: a Rival Voice Every year during Lent we invite into our churches a great pastor, St. Andrew of Crete, and listen while he leads us in a…
March 28, 2020 The Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts The Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts is an undeniable gem of the Lenten services of the Orthodox Church. One cannot understand the spirit…
March 27, 2020 Language of the Orthodox Vestments: Epitrachelion One of the main attributes of an Orthodox priest during a divine service is the epitrachelion. It is worn during all sacraments and ceremonies….
March 22, 2020 Passion Service: To Serve or Not To Serve? The Passion is held four times during Lent – on the first, second, third, and fourth Sundays. For many people, the Passion, which means…
March 21, 2020 Fun Facts about the Liturgy of the Apostle James Many Orthodox are aware of the existence of a special order of worship called the Divine Liturgy of the Holy Apostle James the Brother…
March 20, 2020 Are Forgotten Sins Forgiven in the Sacrament of Unction? Priest Alexander Bogdan For some reason, that is a very common opinion now. It turns out that if a person forgets to name a…
