Alexandros Christodoulou, Theologian The Fathers of the Church consider that the eyes are the gates or windows of the soul. It’s through them that the fiery darts of the evil one enter. In the past there was much to be seen, and there is even more so today. Images Read more
Thus says the Lord to the Judeans: “O My people, what have I done to you, or wherein have I wearied You? To your blind I gave light; your lepers I cleansed; your paralytic I raised up. O My people; what I have done for you, and how have you Read more
Saint Nikodimos the Athonite Let’s consider those sins which are often called ‘venial’ because they aren’t mortal but which nevertheless involve a share of responsibility. We sometimes fall into them from inattention or ignorance, but at other times it may be from feebleness or weakness of will. We might Read more
Peter having denied You three times, straightway called the words You said to him, but he brought to You tears of repentance, saying: “God have mercy on me; and save me.” ~7th Antiphon, 12 Gospels, Holy Thursday Evening, Trans. by Fr. George Papadeas Then Jesus said to them, “You will Read more
Archimandrite Zacharias Zacharou ‘We do not know everything about the conflicts of this world, nor is it necessary to know. We just pray with a compassionate heart for the peace of the world and for all. We do not take sides, because each side will be responsible for crimes, Read more
While permitting the lawless men to seize You, O Lord, You thus declared: “Though you strike down the Shepherd, and scatter the twelve sheep, My Disciples, yet I could have summoned more than twelve legions of Angels by My side; but I forbear, so that the unknown and secret things, Read more
Saint Luke the Doctor Discourse on the First Sunday of Lent On the first Sunday of Great Lent, our Holy Church celebrates the triumph of Orthodoxy, of the correct faith, which trampled down all heresies and has been established for ever. This is why this Sunday is called the Read more
Metropolitan of Pisidia Sotirios The meaning of today’s great Feast of Orthodoxy is summarized in a hymn sung the Matins, at the Praises: “A day of jubilee and full of joy has been revealed today. Through the cheerfulness of the true doctrines, the Church of Christ shines brightly, adorned Read more
By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, choosing rather to share ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. He considered abuse suffered for the Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for Read more
Archimandrite Zacharias Zacharou When man finds his deep heart and turns it entirely and unwaveringly towards God, the Lord makes it bring forth fruit by the incorruptible seed of His Word; He seals it with His wondrous and almighty Name and illumines it with His continual and charismatic presence. Read more
They set the thirty pieces of silver, as the price of the Priceless One, on Whom they, of the children of Israel had set a price. Watch and pray, that you enter not into temptation! The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Therefore, watch! ~9th Antiphon, The 12 Gospels, Holy Read more
Fr. Andreas Agathokleous The case is mentioned in the Book of the Elders of a monk who ‘visited Abba Lot and went in and out of his cell, but couldn’t manage to say what he wanted to’. The elder then asked him: ‘What’s the matter, brother?’. He answered: ‘I’ve Read more