Fr. Christos Klavas The angels have a special position in the Orthodox Church and particular honor is accorded to them. Holy Scripture (Old and New Testaments) is full of references to angels, who are presented as playing an important role in the implementation of the plan of divine providence. Read more
Do your parents ever tell you what to do? Do they sometimes correct your behavior, if you’re doing something wrong? Sure they do! That’s part of their job as parents! Did you know Saint Paul had to do the same thing? In the epistle today, Saint Paul is writing to Read more
Each man’s work will become manifest; for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done. If the work which any man has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward. I Corinthians Read more
Welcome to The Daily Prayer Team messages, each day includes a passage of scripture, a reflection, and a prayer. Sponsored by Saint John Greek Orthodox Church in Tampa, FL. Feast of St. Nektarios For once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of Read more
On 7th November, the University of St Katherine’s Byzanfest held its Award Ceremony via ZOOM. This year’s collection of short-films and features covered a wide range of diverse and fascinating subjects. It was also at the Award Ceremony that the new Association for Byzanfest Filmmakers was announced. This Association will Read more
Welcome to The Daily Prayer Team messages, each day includes a passage of scripture, a reflection, and a prayer. Sponsored by Saint John Greek Orthodox Church in Tampa, FL. Synaxis of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel For if the message declared by angels was valid and every transgression or disobedience Read more
Saint John Chrysostom In many of his homilies, Saint John Chrysostom emphasized the great importance of attending church on Sundays, and what a great sin it is to avoid doing so. He said that the Jews had to give a tithe of their income as an offering to the Read more
And there came a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue; and falling at Jesus’ feet he besought Him to come to his house, for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. As He went, the people pressed round Him. Read more
Welcome to The Daily Prayer Team messages, each day includes a passage of scripture, a reflection, and a prayer. Sponsored by Saint John Greek Orthodox Church in Tampa, FL. For I would have you know, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not man’s gospel. For I Read more
Metropolitan of Pisidia Sotirios In the previous sermon, we established that the believer is united with the resurrected Body of Christ by partaking of the Holy Body and Blood of the Lord in the Divine Eucharist. By this the words of the Lord are fulfilled: “He who eats My Read more
Does your family call you a special name that nobody else calls you? Maybe you have a nickname that only your family knows. Maybe your parents call you a favorite name, or maybe they call you “son” or “daughter.” In our lives, the only person who calls us “son” or Read more
Fr. Andreas Agathokleous It’s not unknown for young people not to have anything to do with Church activities (services, fasts and sacraments), yet they continue to be curious, to wonder, to enjoy talking about God and what emanates from him as a way of life. Anyone would think that Read more