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The Theology of Gender – 19. The Letter and Spirit of the Canons Sofia Matzarioti-Kostara 15 May 2017 The whole series can be read here: The Theology of Gender The examination and interpretation of the canons should be done in consideration of overall legislation. St. Basil and all the Father...
They’re under God’s protection Saint Mark the Ascetic 14 May 2017 Those who are treated unjustly by others but bear this gladly, with patience, are sheltered by God, so that they don’t sin. God also gives them comfort commensurate to their sorrow....
What is the difference between an orthodox person and a convert? Fr. Stephen Powley 14 May 2017 Cradle Orthodox You no doubt mean someone who is born into an Orthodox family and is baptized as an infant versus someone who converts to the Orthodox Faith from some other religion. As far as t...
The powerful impediments Elder Ephraim in Arizona † 13 May 2017 Oh, how good God is. It’s right that my fellow-sinners should go to Hell for ignoring the infinite mercy of our heavenly Father. Although we err, as people, it’s difficult for us to say ‘I’ve sinned...
Aliens Fr. Lawrence R. Farley 13 May 2017             The Church has classically been described by four adjectives:  one, holy, catholic and apostolic.  If I were looking for a more concise way to sum up these attributes, I would choose one...
It needs work Saint Ephraim the Syrian 12 May 2017 You have to work at virtue and not fail in your labors, because virtue doesn’t come without hard work....
The Struggle for Holiness Abbot Tryphon 12 May 2017 Saint Paul We are powerless to change those bad habits that dominate our lives without help from God. However we may attempt to change behavior, we can not do battle with the passions unless we surr...
Absence Of Heavenly Fatherhood Makes Us Equivalent to Death Metropolitan Amfilhije (Radović) of Montenegro and the Littoral 12 May 2017 Because without the eternal Father, people’s love and, indeed, they themselves are equivalent to time and therefore to death. Time makes death the content of desire (love) and thus, the content of u...
The Theology of Gender – 18. Canons alone cannot save Sofia Matzarioti-Kostara 12 May 2017 The whole series can be read here: The Theology of Gender The return to the original state of humanity, as it was created from the beginning, is accomplished through the process of catharsis....
The most important thing Saint Basil the Great 11 May 2017 With the gifts which we’ve received from God, we’re in a position to distinguish good from evil. And the most important thing is that, through this, we can choose good and avoid evil. Through this g...
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