What do we fail to understand about the lived experienced of disabled Christians in our parishes? What changes can we make to include them fully in the life of the Church? Pres. Melanie DiStefano answers some key questions about disability access and what our Church is doing to become more […]
By Fr. Michael Psaromatis Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia On Holy Ascension, the Lord, risen from the dead, takes our humanity into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. It is a feast of glory, but also a feast that teaches us how to wait. Christ […]
“I shall pass this way but once; any good that I can do or any kindness I can show to any human being; let me do it now. Let me not defer nor neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.” —Etienne de Grellet Today, we’re joined by […]
Blessed are You, O Lord, teach me Your commandments. Blessed be Thou, O Lord, teach me Thy statutes. Psalm 119:12 There are three components to learning: The desire to learn, the actual learning and the application of what has been learned. This is true for academic subjects in school as well […]
“And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.” Matthew 25:46 No one goes to high school or college with the intention of staying there forever. When I went to high school in 1986, I was immediately identified as a member of the class of 1990. And […]
Examine yourselves, to see whether you are holding to your faith. Test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test! I hope you will find out that we have not failed. But we pray God that you may not do wrong—not […]
For Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the Lord, and to do it, and to teach His statutes and ordinances in Israel. Ezra 7:10 My son once asked me “Daddy, why do we have to have homework? Why can’t we just get all the work done […]
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man and he will increase in learning. Proverbs 9:9 Shortly before His Ascension into heaven, Jesus gave His disciples, His students, what is called “The Great Commission”: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing […]
Walk as children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), and try to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. Ephesians 5:8-10 This week’s topics will focus on learning and teaching. As students and teachers return to school and […]
For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, “In returning and rest you will be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.” Isaiah 30:15 November 15 marks the beginning of the Nativity Fast, or Advent, in the Orthodox Church. The rest of the Christian […]
Andreas Christoforou I saw Saint Païsios on a good number of occasions between 1979 and 1994, when he departed this life. Except for one time, I never asked him a question, but he always spoke to me and taught me. In 1990, Yorgos and I arrived at the Panagouda […]
Andreas Christoforou Then you can forgive others, as we said above. So you receive the remission of sins in prayer first and this is necessary so that you can go to your spiritual guide for confession and to receive forgiveness from the Church. Then you’ll also receive it from […]