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Discourse 27 on the Gospel of Saint John [1]

Saint John Chrysostom   John 3: 13 No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven- the Son of Man who is in heaven. What I’ve often said I’ll now repeat, and will continue to say. And what is it? That when Jesus was about to touch Read more…

By Pemptousia Partnership, 5 hoursJanuary 26, 2023 ago
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Love humility

Abba Isaiah   People who are humble, don’t have a tongue that makes observations about others who show neglect or who are living a casual life. They don’t have eyes that look out for failings in others, nor ears to listen to something that doesn’t benefit their soul. They aren’t Read more…

By Pemptousia Partnership, 1 dayJanuary 25, 2023 ago
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OCN Weekly Printable Children’s Word

  Welcome to “The Children’s Word,” a weekly ministry of the Orthodox Christian Network. Each week, Presvytera Alexandra Houck writes this little newsletter for young parishioners! You will find age-appropriate articles, stories, and activities in every edition. The newsletter is provided in PDF format so that you can easily download Read more…

By Presvytera Alexandra Houck, 1 dayJanuary 25, 2023 ago
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Existential joy in theological discourse

Archimandrite Kyrillos Kostopoulos   The return to the deification of reason is a feature of the modern era, though its impressive technological achievements also involve the fear factor and the risk of surprises for the future of humankind. What is rare and often totally lacking is existential joy. Western Puritanism Read more…

By Pemptousia Partnership, 2 daysJanuary 24, 2023 ago
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Analysis of 1 Timothy 4, 9-15

Ioannis Karavidopoulos, Professor Emeritus of New Testament Hermeneutics, A. U. Th.   Today’s epistle reading comes from Saint Paul’s first letter to Timothy and contains advice from the apostle to Timothy, his disciple and collaborator, whom he left as bishop of the Church of Ephesus. The saying is sure and Read more…

By Pemptousia Partnership, 3 daysJanuary 23, 2023 ago
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The 15th Sunday of Luke (Zacchaeus)

From the Kyriakodromion of Monk Agapios   All injustice, illegal seizure and greed is wicked and worthy of abhorrence on the part of those who love God and are of sound mind. Tax-collectors are the worst of all as regards injustice. Just as lions are worse and fiercer than any Read more…

By Pemptousia Partnership, 4 daysJanuary 22, 2023 ago
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Saint Maximus the Greek

Georgios Martzelos     St Maximos the Greek was one of the most distinguished monks and theologians of the 16th century, famed for his missionary activities and reforming achievements in the Russia of his time. He was born in Arta in around 1470 of respected and prosperous parents, and his Read more…

By Pemptousia Partnership, 5 daysJanuary 21, 2023 ago
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On the Creation (excerpt from: On the Incarnation of the Word)

Saint Athanasius   Although this text was written in the 4th century, it is relevant today in that it addresses opinions which are still in vogue. Even now, for example, there are some people who believe that the universe just sort of happened somehow. Saint Athanasius points out the difference between Read more…

By Pemptousia Partnership, 1 weekJanuary 19, 2023 ago
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Let’s envy the one

Sophia Bekri, Theologian   It used to be said that nobody is as ungrateful as a person you’ve done a good turn to and that nobody’s a firmer enemy. This was meant as censure on the passion of ingratitude and to emphasize the tendency on the part of recipients, sometimes Read more…

By Pemptousia Partnership, 1 weekJanuary 18, 2023 ago
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The Heart and God

Saint Theophan the Recluse   God is everywhere. And when He finds a heart that isn’t opposed to Him, a humble heart, He enters it and fills it with joy. The joy of the heart which has God within it is so great that it attaches itself to Him and Read more…

By Pemptousia Partnership, 1 weekJanuary 17, 2023 ago
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Saint Maria of Olonets: They Saw her Face Shining in Life and after Death

The suffering hermit lay in bed for about three weeks. Each day, after the Liturgy, a hieromonk came with the Precious Gifts so that she could make her communion. On the fifteenth day, her face was transfigured; it shone with a supernatural light and took on the expression of blessed Read more…

By Pemptousia Partnership, 1 weekJanuary 16, 2023 ago
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Thanksgiving and Gratitude

Ioannis Karavidopoulos, Professor Emeritus of New Testament Hermeneutics, A. U. Th.   Imagine for a moment how frightening it would feel to be cut off from all other people, without any chance of contacting or encountering anyone else, while at the same time having a body which was sick and Read more…

By Pemptousia Partnership, 2 weeksJanuary 15, 2023 ago

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