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
The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted. Luke 14:11 There are so many angles we can discuss when it comes to humility. Humility is the Read more
Fr. Andreas Agathokleous The notion that God loves only his own ‘good children’, who rigorously apply his will, and rejects the prodigals and the sinners is very widespread, not only among non-Christians but also among quite a number of Christians themselves. A God who doesn’t love everyone, as his Read more
Elder Moses the Athonite † The blessed Elder George came from the Black Sea and was orphaned and left on his own very early in life. After being persecuted and imprisoned by the atheist regime in Georgia, he came to Greece where the humble man lived with such asceticism Read more
And Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the Name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:38 Many people don’t understand the true meaning of repentance. Repentance is the continual turning Read more
Saint Paisios the Athonite ‘Elder, sometimes temptations come one on top of the other and I can’t resist’. ‘The only way to avoid temptations is to make a pact with the devil. Why are you laughing? You don’t like that solution? Let me explain. When we strive, we’re going Read more
Jesus said, “You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” John 8:32 Jesus said to him, “I AM the way, and the truth and the life; no one comes to the Father, but by Me. John 14:6 If we are choosing to thrive in all circumstances, Read more
Fr Rafael Misiaoulis, Theologian Through the simplicity and clarity of his parables, the Lord reveals an astonishing reality. He shows us the love of God and the tragic state of people who are suffering from pride. The parable [Luke 16, 19-31] initially describes the comforts of a rich man Read more
Feast Day Epistles & Gospels Feast of Saints Cosmas & Damian, the Unmercenary Healers I Have Nothing to Give; Only to Give Back Icon of Sts. Cosmas & Damian By Andrei Zharov (Belarus, 2015) Gospel for the Feast of Saints Cosmas & Damian Matthew 10:1, 5-8 And Jesus called to Him His twelve
Feast Day Epistles & Gospels Feast of Sts. Cosmas & Damian, the Unmercenary Healers Whatever You Do, Do It With Love Icon of Sts. Cosmas & Damian from Monastery of St. Panteleimon in Jerusalem, painted by the hand of Lazaros Pechlivanidis November 1 is the Feast of Sts. Cosmas and
Metropolitan of Pisidia Sotirios The Apostle Paul, in this present passage from his Epistle to the Christians of Ephesus in Asia Minor, presents us with the great love of God for humanity: “God is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us “(verse 4).