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Force it Saint Gregory the Theologian 7 May 2021 If the flesh attracts something wicked and if the earthly body drags down the nous, even though the latter is making its way upwards, or at least was created in order to do so, let the divine imag...
Christ is risen! Metropolitan Anthony Bloom † 2 May 2021 We are keeping today the Resurrection of Christ which is the victory of God over death but also over evil. But this victory is not won by God alone. When the Son of God became Man it is in His humanit...
On Judas’ Betrayal Saint John Chrysostom 29 April 2021 a) …Today, beloved, our Lord Jesus Christ was handed over. On the coming evening, the Jews took him and led him away. But don’t be dejected on hearing that Jesus was handed over; or rather, do be deje...
The Twelve Gospels Archimandrite Vassilios Papavassiliou 29 April 2021 I am probably in serious trouble for saying that, so allow me to quickly move on before I really put my foot in it. Let us now turn our attention to the service of Great Friday that takes place on T...
Renewing Our Covenant in Holy Week Archimandrite Zacharias Zacharou 28 April 2021 If we have missed the opportunity to live Great Lent in an acceptable manner and there is only one week left, how can we enter into the joy of the Resurrection? The Lord says to the holy Apostles, ‘Ye...
It’s the same Saint Tarasios Patriarch of Constantinople 27 April 2021 If you go wrong in something little or something important, it’s the same, because in both instances, the law of God is being set aside. Saint Tarasios Patriarch of Constantinople...
Joy in the morning Saint Nectarios of Pentapolis 26 April 2021 Trust God, who is good, powerful, living and he will bring you to rest. After trials there follows spiritual joy. The Lord watches over all those who for his love endure trials and sorrows. So don...
We’re poor Saint Seraphim Romanchov of the Monastery of Glinsk 25 April 2021 Acquire Christ’s humility in your soul. Without it we’re poor, we can never be at peace in the spirit. Without it, all the fine talents of any of us are a pile of droppings. Saint Serafim Roman...
“If this is how you see Christ, then Holy Week won’t mean a thing to you…” Archimandrite Vassilios Papavassiliou 25 April 2021 Holy Week is the heart of the Christian Orthodox Faith and the centre of the yearly cycle of Christian Feasts. Every year our churches are packed at Holy Week and, come the last three days, they are b...
They should be counted with the saved Saint Isaac the Syrian 24 April 2021 What shall we say about those who have had in their heart a sense of the grace of the Holy Spirit? And who, though even if they haven’t achieved perfect grace here, should, because they encountere...
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