The Crucified Jesus: A Book Review
Holy Week is the prime time for our spiritual life. It is when we spend more time at Church, increase our privet prayers and, for many people–especially those who do not often read–we usually pick up a spiritual book to peruse. The following is a quick review of a book...
The Epistle Reading for the 4th Sunday in Lent
In today’s Epistle, Saint Paul calls hope ‘a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul’. A ship without an anchor runs the risk of being dashed against the rocks along a coast. When people without hope are faced with the adversities of life, they’ve got nothing to lean on. What...
Finding and Asking for Forgiveness
My first Forgiveness Sunday in 2000 left me feeling sore but satisfied, even though at the time I did think it was a bit redundant. After all, I was a Christian, so of course I was going to forgive everyone. But over the years, I realized words are easy; actions—not...
What To Do If I Can’t Find My Faith: LIVE Q & A with Fr. Gregory
Every person asks questions. Here at Orthodox Christian Network we encourage it. Fr. Gregory Joyce blesses our OCN Community. Every other week Fr. Gregory goes LIVE on OCN Facebook and has a worldwide audience of questions and answers with viewers and supporters like you. We thank you to those that...
‘Hail, life-bearing Cross’
Rafael Ch. Misiaoulis The Church boasts of the Precious Cross and experiences its message at every point of its worship. At every service, throughout the whole of the Church’s life, the presence of the Tree of Life is palpable. The Precious Cross is highlighted as a source of power...
Let God Arise: LIVE Q & A with Fr. Gregory
Every person asks questions. Here at Orthodox Christian Network we encourage it. Fr. Gregory Joyce blesses our OCN Community. Every other week Fr. Gregory goes LIVE on OCN Facebook and has a worldwide audience of questions and answers with viewers and supporters like you. We thank you to those that...
Abbot Ephraim: Lord’s Cross in our Life
Elder Ephraim, Abbot of Vatopedi Holy Monastery, Mt Athos. Greece, at a Sermon on Lent’s Third Sunday Vespers (2014). Source: pemptousia.com ABOUT THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN NETWORK The Orthodox Christian Network (OCN) is an official agency of the Assembly of Canonical Bishops of the United States of America originally...
Is It Okay to Make Mistakes? (Part 2): Family Insights Podcast Series
Today join us as they continue to talk about how we all make mistakes and how struggles can be good. Together these counselors will walk you through the important topics so that you can gain insight into your family. Need more resources? Do not give up, strengthen your Toolbox with these: One...
The Cross, the Symbol of Victory
Varnavas, Metropolitan of Neapolis and Stavroupolis In the middle of Holy and Great Lent, the Church places before the faithful the Honourable Cross of the Lord for us to venerate and draw strength from, so that we can continue the gruelling but lambent journey towards Great Week. This decision...
Planting Orthodox Seeds: LIVE Q & A with Fr. Gregory
Every person asks questions. Here at Orthodox Christian Network we encourage it. Fr. Gregory Joyce blesses our OCN Community. Every other week Fr. Gregory goes LIVE on OCN Facebook and has a worldwide audience of questions and answers with viewers and supporters like you. We thank you to those that...
