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We do well
Saint - Saint Seraphim of Sarov
14 May 2016
We do well if we don't comply with sinful thoughts, which come from the devil. Because the evil spirit is able to exercise effective influence only over impassioned people. If you're without passions,...
The great veneration for the Mother of God among the monks of the Holy Mountain Athos
Elder Gerasimos Agiopavlites
13 May 2016
Now, let me tell you about Elder Konstantios Ayiopavlitis, who, because of his great veneration for the Most Holy Mother of God, was also found worthy to see her, in the following manner.
When he was...
A mere spider’s web
Saint John of Kronstadt
13 May 2016
For God, the world's nothing more than an insignificant spider's web. Equally insignificant is our body. Yet every particle of matter is testament to wisdom and is preserved with wisdom, with the eter...
An Easter Custom at Kavsokalyvia
Archimandrite Cherubim, Founder of the Holy Monastery of the Paraclete
13 May 2016
Simplicity and love are the characteristic features of Kavsokalyvia. On this is based a wonderful Easter custom: every Easter, the Fathers form groups and go round the houses in order to greet each ot...
When Does Life Begin?
Valarie H. Protopapas
12 May 2016
However, Fr. Harakas’ book does bring up another question which is an integral part of the ongoing abortion debate; that is, when does life begin: at conception or at implantation; at "viability" (t...
Christ is the Resurrection and Eternal Life
George Mantzaridis, Professor Emeritus, Theological School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
12 May 2016
Christ’s new commandment isn’t simply a command to love in the general sense. That, in any case, is innate in people and we all, to a greater or lesser extent, love our fellows. What is new here is:...
Jonathan Jackson + Enation Tour(Blame-Shifter)
12 May 2016
NEW YORK, NY (March 24, 2016) –
Jonathan Jackson + Enation have returned to the studio with Grammy nominated producer Greg Archilla (Matchbox 20, Collective Soul) to record Blame-shifter, their new...
They’ll use our cannon-balls
Saint Paisios the Athonite
12 May 2016
With people who've got personal issues with each other, we give our opinion in the presence of both of them, so that neither of them can take what we say for their own benefit and use it as heavy arti...
“This world of the great and the small…”
Chrysostomos Stamoulis
11 May 2016
Now, if all those voices are speaking the truth in focusing on the defeat and note that the Christian Church today is incapable of giving meaning to its existence, to the manner of its presence in m...
Christ has risen- He has risen indeed! The only truth on earth.
Elder Vartholomaios, Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Esfigmenou
11 May 2016
In the silence of the night…
Despair and sorrow at their height…
His disciples hiding in fear…
The myrrh-bearers ran to the Tomb and saw that it was empty!
Can any human person imagine the joy t...