July 10, 2020 The Usual Beginning of Prayers This article will deal with the topic of the usual beginning of the divine services. What is the meaning and purpose of these initial…
June 21, 2020 The Kingdom of David is the Kingdom of Priests, p. 2 In Part 1 we attempted to read one of the key passages of the Old Testament through the lens of the liturgical life of…
June 19, 2020 The Kingdom of David Is the Kingdom of Priests The importance of reading Holy Scripture in the life of an Orthodox Christian is enormous. However, while many people are familiar with the advice…
May 1, 2020 Liturgical Fans You can sometimes spot through the open Royal Door of Orthodox churches two shining discs on stakes next to the High Place. They are…
April 24, 2020 Why Is Easter Gospel Reading Not Related to Resurrection? The Prologue to the Gospel of John is read during the Easter Liturgy. It is a wonderful and theologically deep passage, but why is…
April 18, 2020 Easter of the Holy Saturday One of the most beautiful divine services is the Holy Saturday Vespers, combined with the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great. One often hears…
April 14, 2020 Holy Tuesday Evening, Holy Wednesday Morning Holy Tuesday evening Bridegroom Matins Before we get into the Gospel story … Tonight we hear the Hymn of Kassiane, a ninth century nun and…
April 11, 2020 The Meaning and Significance of the Anamnesis in the Orthodox Liturgy And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you:…
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 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…
