By Fr. Michael Psaromatis Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia Life in summer carries an intensity. Days are bright and stretched, and heat settles heavily. Summer holidays are intertwined with anticipation and pressure. Some families travel, others remain home, balancing work commitments with the constant presence of children whose routines have Read more
For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to all, that I might win the more. To the Jews I became as a Jew, in order to win Jews; to those under the law I became as one under the law—though not being myself Read more
And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them. And at the end of eight days, when He was circumcised, He was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb. And Read more
The following in an excerpt from “Eros of Orthodoxy,” translated by Fr. Nicholas Palis and written by Mr. Pantelis Paschou. Whoever desires to feel something more spiritual, something deeper and more invigorating for the life of our worn souls, it’s not enough to read the philology that every pamphlet offers. Read more
Brethren, see to it that no one makes a prey of you by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the universe, and not according to Christ. For in Him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have come to fullness Read more
Lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called. Ephesians 4:1 Good morning Prayer Team! Christ is Born! Glorify Him! The word “worthy” has a lot of meanings. Let’s examine a few of them. One meaning that is easy to dismiss is the Read more
For he says, “At the acceptable time I have listened to you, and helped you on the day of salvation.” Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. 2 Corinthians 6:2 Christ is Born! Glorify Him! For the past several years in the parish where I serve, we’ve encouraged parishioners Read more
Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise, take the Child and His mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there till I tell you; for Herod is about to search for the Child, to destroy Him.” And Read more
For I would have you know, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not man’s gospel. For I did not receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through a revelation of Jesus Christ. For you have heard of my former life in Read more
In those days, Stephen, full of grace and power, did great wonders and signs among the people. Then some of those who belonged to the synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called) and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia and Asia; arose and Read more
Read the Story With our journey to the manger now complete, take a moment today and read the whole story again. Read it with someone else—your spouse, your parent, your child, your friend, your whole family. Sit around the table, or in front of your Christmas tree, and read Read more
Christ is Born! In the secular world, the Christmas season is completed with the passing of Christmas day, but for Orthodox Christians, December 25th is just the beginning of the celebration! Keep the Holiday spirit going with daily activities and acts of service in your home or parish. DECEMBER 26 Read more