October 10, 2017 232 0 The Death of a Person in Patristic Tradition The life-affirming Biblical concept of death permeates almost the entire theological heritage of the Church, from the early Christian writings up until the present…
October 2, 2017 66 0 A Interview with a Priest Concerning Relics and Their Fragmentation The bringing of the relics of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker from Italy to Russia triggered much discussion about the veneration of holy relics and…
September 26, 2017 46 0 Life in a Sacramental World At the ordination of a priest, the consecrated Body of Christ is placed in his hands. He is told to “Guard this!” until the…
September 13, 2017 239 0 The Creed: Light of Light, True God of True God The Creed was formed (in part) because of a popular heresy at that time which stated that Jesus was part of God’s creation: that…
July 28, 2017 241 0 What Is Holy Chrismation? “Holy Chrismation is a Sacrament in which the baptized believer, being anointed with Holy Chrism on certain parts of the body, in the name…
June 26, 2017 1252 0 An Orthodox Perspective on the antichrist The Lord Jesus Christ said, “…I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” (St. Matthew 16:18). What…
June 8, 2017 28717 9 The First 40 Days after Death Explained by St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco Limitless and without consolation would have been our sorrow for close ones who are dying, if the Lord had not given us eternal life….
May 9, 2017 2591 2 Most Common Questions and Answers Concerning Holy Water What is Holy water? Holy Water is equal to regular water in it’s composition. The talk about the changes being made to the…
April 14, 2017 173 2 The Meaning of the Great and Holy Friday Holy Friday, also known as Good Friday, Black Friday, Great Friday, is a holy day observed by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ…
February 19, 2017 71 0 Why Go to Church if I Have God in My Heart? Each one of us has some acquaintances, or even relatives, who regard our gathering in church with puzzlement. Profound lack of understanding is written…