November 16, 2019 Eagle Rug As a Symbol of Bishop’s Ministry Orthodox worship is one of the richest Christian religious practices in terms of its symbolism. In addition to the liturgical texts and rituals, the…
November 14, 2019 11 “Naïve” Questions to a Priest from a Newcomer I am forty years old. I was baptized only recently, and I have been to a confession fewer times than the number of fingers on…
November 9, 2019 The Compilers of the Philokalia Answer the Opponents of Frequent Communion There was a certain crisis of the Eucharistic life in the Russian Orthodox Church during the Synodal era. People received communion only sporadically, on…
October 10, 2019 Is Poverty the Wages of Sin? Poor people have understandably always treated the rich with no particular fondness. This can be explained by the fact that the number of poor…
October 5, 2019 Why Is Matins in Orthodox Churches Held in the Evening? Matins as one of the components of the Orthodox church service is held in the evening if combined with the Vespers into a special…
September 30, 2019 The Ablution of the Cross An unusual ceremony takes place in cathedrals and big temples during the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross of the Lord: a bishop…
September 16, 2019 Staying Orthodox in an Anti-Christian Environment After summer many young people are facing the prospect of heading off to college, some for the very first time. A scripture passage comes…
September 16, 2019 How Should Baptism Be Performed: By Full Immersion or by Sprinkling? Speaking of the correct baptismal practice: by immersion or by sprinkling, it is worth pointing out the following. For one thing, the word “baptism”…
September 2, 2019 Monasteries: Centers for Spiritual Healing and Intercessory Prayer Monastics are an integral part of the Church and should not be seen as independent of the Church Universal. Monks are bound by the…
August 21, 2019 Why Aren’t Women Allowed In The Altar? Why do priests keep women out of the altar? Why are there places in the church that are forbidden for women? Is a woman…
