By Fr. Michael Psaromatis Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia The small open boat climbed another wave and dropped into its trough with a shudder. The island had disappeared. Grey sky and broken sea surrounded them, and the Jesus Prayer rose quietly between clenched teeth. The larger ship that had carried Read more
I was born a Christian, I was brought up as a Christian, I have never denied Christ for Islam, and I never will deny Him, but will die a Christian. Nicholas the New Martyr of Chios was born in the village of Karyes on the island of Chios to parents Read more
The following in an excerpt from “Eros of Orthodoxy,” translated by Fr. Nicholas Palis and written by Mr. Pantelis Paschou. The Holy Fathers separate the senses of the body into two categories: 1) vision and hearing, which are reasonable and “more philosophizing and dominating than the others” and 2) taste, Read more
Love God’s creatures, love every leaf, every ray of God’s light. Love the animals, love the plants, love everything. If you love everything, you will perceive the divine mystery in things. —Saint John of Kronstadt, Celebrated October 20th. Saint John of Kronstadt, one of the most beloved saints of modern Read more
The following in an excerpt from “Eros of Orthodoxy,” translated by Fr. Nicholas Palis and written by Mr. Pantelis Paschou. According to the mystical theologians of Orthodoxy, man’s inner world, that is his heart, influences and is influenced by his external world, in other words, by his flesh, his body Read more
By Fr. Michael Psaromatis Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia We sit in quiet hospital rooms and watch the breath of someone we love grow light and laboured. We hold hands at bedsides, listen to the soft hum of machines, and wonder what it all means. In a world of relentless Read more
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By Fr. Michael Psaromatis Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia We live in a restless world. Our days are filled with noise, the endless scroll of screens, the pressure to perform, the search for recognition that never satisfies. We are hurried, distracted, pulled in a hundred directions, and yet beneath it Read more
Honoring Orthodox Witness in the Digital Age The Orthodox Christian Network (OCN) is proud to announce the launch of the Light of Orthodoxy Awards, a first-of-its-kind program honoring Orthodox Christians who preserve, proclaim, and prepare the faith for today’s digital world. Right now, the world is in need of examples Read more
By Fr. Michael Psaromatis Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia A Christian is not one who tallies achievements, but one who abides in Jesus Christ in whom the Father gives the Spirit (John 17:3; Galatians 2:20). Christianity is not self-improvement by tally. It is communion with a Person, Jesus Christ, through Read more
By Fr. Michael Psaromatis Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia Forgiveness is spoken about often in our culture, but it is rarely practised. In our country, Australia, we have seen forgiveness shine in a way that touched the whole nation. After a drunk driver killed three of their children and their Read more
By Fr. Michael Psaromatis Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia The Gospel account in Matthew 14:22–34 places us on the Sea of Galilee, where the Lord teaches us the power of the steady gaze. After the miraculous feeding of the five thousand, Christ sends His disciples ahead by boat while He Read more