December 22, 2016 3691 2 Concerning Animals and Pets in Orthodox Tradition Do pets go to heaven when they die? This is a sympathetic question, and it is understandable, at least by pet owners who come…
November 21, 2016 493 0 The Holy Angels: An Orthodox Perspective Our Holy Bible starts with this sentence: In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. By Heaven is meant not an…
November 17, 2016 132 0 Life after Death. Mysteries beyond the Grave. Part I It is beyond any doubt that we Christians are convinced that we are created for life; it is not God’s will that we die….
September 19, 2016 170 1 “My soul misses God and tearfully tries to find Him” Saint Silouan the Athonite was born in 1866 in the Russian Empire to a peasant family. Near village where Saint Silouan was born, there…
August 3, 2016 36 0 On the Proximity of God Humankind searched for God, its Creator, for a long time. Submerged by the darkness of sin, it called upon the Heaven. Moans, cries,…
July 8, 2016 374 0 “You Should Never Leave Your Loved Ones!” Love means responsibility Marriage and love require huge responsibility from a person. Love requires a response. We used to think it does not….
June 29, 2016 99 0 The Importance of Fasting and Its Observance Today (From the Official Documents of the Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church) 1. Fasting is a divine commandment (Gen 2:16-17). According…
June 10, 2016 90 0 Wisdom and Answers to Your Questions about Weddings Summer is sweet and blossoming and is a perfect time for weddings. We have prepared some information about the Sacrament of Matrimony for you…
June 1, 2016 31 0 We Should Be in Tune with Life We have been to another century, another dimension today. The Liturgy is boundless… We cannot limit it to human things, be they a chord…
May 27, 2016 31 0 Peace Be with You! When the Lord comes to a person, He brings her His peace: Peace to all! Peace to you! When the Lord enters that person’s heart,…