Metropolitan Ierotheos of Nafpaktos and Ayios Vlasios Fourth. Although the soul of Lazarus went to the bosom of Abraham and that of the rich man went to hell, Christ says in the parable that Lazarus went to the bosom of Abraham and that this particular rich man went to Read more
Saint Porfyrios Kavsolkalyvitis We should feel that Christ’s our friend, because He is. He says so Himself when He says: ‘You are my friends…’. We should look upon Him and approach Him as a friend. Do we fall? Do we sin? With familiarity, love and trust we should run Read more
Metropolitan Ierotheos of Nafpaktos and Ayios Vlasios There’s much to be learned from Christ’s wonderful parable. We can look at its social dimension and also draw a great many ethical and moral conclusions. But I’d like to dwell more on issues which have to do with life after death, Read more
Georgios N. Manolis, Theologian The times we live in are often said to be a secularized era, spiritually devoid of the presence of God. This is not because God is absent, but because people leave Him out of their life, often, alas, deliberately. This is because, when we choose Read more
Saint Porfyrios Kavsolkalyvitis Whatever your good side does, make sure your bad side doesn’t get to hear of it. ‘Do not let your left hand know what your right is doing’. ‘Left’ here is the opposite side of us and if it gets to know what’s going on it’ll Read more
What does it take to be rich? Did you know some people spend their whole lives asking this question? How can I be rich? In today’s Gospel reading, we hear the story of a rich man and a poor man named Lazarus. The rich man enjoyed big feasts and wore Read more
1st e-Meeting from Holy Mount Athos with Elder Ephraim of Vatopedi, Students and Alumni of St Tikhon’s Seminary – Oct 30, 2020 07:00 PM Athens The Synaxis is co-organized by the web magazine PEMPTOUSIA (www.pemptousia.gr, www.pemptousia.com) and St Tikhon’s Seminary. Source: pemptousia.com
Abortion is one of the most divisive issues in the United States and the most powerful advocate for abortion is Planned Parenthood. Abby Johnson went from being a clinic director for Planned Parenthood to an outspoken leader of the Pro-Life movement…
Elder Aimilianos Simonopetritis † Like many, if not all, Elders on the Mountain, Elder Aimilianos was very loving towards those in his spiritual charge- in his case the monks at Simonos Petras and the nuns at Ormylia. But, to use a colloquial expression, ‘he took no prisoners’. A young Read more
Should Christians be involved in politics? Christians in America have the historically unique power to enact laws that advance the common good and must take this special obligation seriously by using good judgement while voting and supporting…
Saint Demetrios suffered in Thessalonica during the reign of Galerius Maximian (c. 306). He belonged to one of the most distinguished families of the province of Macedonia and was widely admired not only because of his noble ancestry and grace of bearing, but also for virtue, wisdom and goodness of Read more
Saint John Chrysostom ‘Anyone who loves their soul will lose it, while anyone who hates their soul in this world will keep it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me’. This present existence is sweet and full of much pleasure. Not to everyone, but to those who Read more