And Peter opened his mouth and said: Truly I perceive that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears Him and does what is right is acceptable to Him. You know the word which He sent to Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ (He Read more
James W. Lillie At Eastertide, at some undetermined place and year, the Emperor Constantine I made his Oration to the Assembly of the Saints, either in Latin (Oratio ad sanctorum coetum) or Greek (Λόγος τῷ τῶν ἁγίων συλλόγῳ). It is a lengthy and not terribly interesting text, but given Read more
George Mantzaridis, Professor Emeritus, Theological School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki While the Samaritan woman was talking to Christ, she basically didn’t understand what he was saying. He was talking on the level of eternal life. She automatically transferred what she heard to the level of this transitory life. There Read more
Archimandrite Zacharias Zacharou This Gospel reading is exceptional, loaded with great and sublime truths which the Lord condescended to impart to a dissolute woman, a heretic who had led a reckless life and hailed from Samaria, an abomination for the Jews. The reconciliatory way that Christ relates with this Read more
Read and Download Sign up to receive Orthodoxy Now Magazine Updates. Contents Director’s Message: Experiencing the Beauty of Orthodoxy Through the Arts Are We Giving All That We’ve Got to God? Father Stavros Akrotirianakis reminds us that every new day is a gift from God, and it is up to Read more
In Orthodox parishes across the country, faithful Christians with physical, intellectual, and sensory disabilities often find themselves on the margins of worship and parish life, not due to a lack of faith, but because the structures—both physical and cultural—fail to include them. This week, a groundbreaking conference aims to change Read more
But some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brethren, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” And when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go Read more
The following in an excerpt from “Eros of Orthodoxy,” translated by Fr. Nicholas Palis and written by Mr. Pantelis Paschou. By God’s grace, we have reached the end of the road, which our holy church established for her spiritual children with the opening of the Triodion. That is, to walk Read more
Good Friday is a day of deep reflection and solemn remembrance in the Orthodox Church. It is a day where we stand at the foot of the Cross, looking upon the suffering and death of our Lord, Jesus Christ. As we gaze upon the Cross, it might seem like a Read more
The Orthodox Public Affairs Committee (OPAC) is a public advocacy organizations that seeks toto promote, support, defend and champion Orthodox Christian and all Christian communities worldwide in the face of persecution, exclusion, and prejudice. OPAC Statement on the Palm Sunday Attack in Sumy An Outrage Against Faith and Humanity in Read more
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week and invites us to reflect on the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. Crowds gathered to welcome Him, shouting praises and waving palm branches, recognizing Him as the King who had come to deliver them. But this celebration was filled with layers Read more
Looking for more fast-friendly recipes for the remainder of Lent and Holy Week? Foulia or Ful Medames is a delicious and filling option for breakfast, a snack or simple meal, or side. Get the recipes below and follow Emmy on Facebook and Instagram. Foule Medames Ingredients: 2 Cans Fava Read more