Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though He was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found Read more
The following in an excerpt from “Eros of Orthodoxy,” translated by Fr. Nicholas Palis and written by Mr. Pantelis Paschou. In the books of our Church, the Dormition of the Theotokos, which is celebrated on the 15th of August, is noted with these words: “On the 15th of this month, Read more
O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Thy name in all the earth! Thou whose glory above the heavens is chanted. Psalm 8:1 The Feast of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary is celebrated on August 15, preceded by a fourteen-day period of preparation and fasting. For this past week, we’ve discussed Read more
And inspired by the Spirit, Simeon came into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for Him according to the custom of the Law, he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said, “Lord, now let your servant depart in peace, Read more
In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. And he came and to her and said, “Hail, O favored Read more
Then He made the disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds. And after He had dismissed the crowds, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone, but the boat by Read more
For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building. According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and another man is building upon it. Let each man take care how he builds upon it. For no other Read more
Hear, O daughter, consider, and incline your ear; forget your people and your father’s house; and the king will desire your beauty. Since He is your Lord, bow to Him; the people of Tyre will sue your favor with gifts, the richest of the people with all kinds of wealth. The princess Read more
Your divine throne endures forever and ever. Your royal scepter is a scepter of equity; you love righteousness and hate wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows; your robes are all fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia. From ivory palaces stringed instruments make Read more
And after six days Jesus took with Him Peter and James and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain apart. And He was transfigured before them, and His face shone like the sun, and His garments became white as light. And behold, there appeared to them Moses Read more
Therefore, brethren, be the more zealous to confirm your call and election, for if you do this you will never fall; so there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Therefore I intend always to remind you of Read more
By Fr. Michael Psaromatis Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia What if your worth had nothing to do with your performance? What if, before you ever succeeded or failed, you were already loved? These are not slogans from a self-help book, but the quiet, firm truth proclaimed by the Church, day Read more