Protopresbyter Themistoklis Mourtzanos ‘People beyond the passions are revolted with excessive hatred by evil; those who have progressed even further beyond the passions are voracious for the riches of the virtues’ (Saint John of the Ladder) These days we’ve identified wickedness only with whatever conflicts with secular laws. Anything that Read more…
Saint Porfyrios Kavsolkalyvitis One evening I visited the Elder with an acquaintance of mine. He received both of us at the same time in his cell. During the discussion that followed, my acquaintance said, among other things, that he held me in the highest regard. The Elder looked at Read more…
Saint Iakovos Tsalikis People often cast aspersions against priests. But priests are people, as well. If one person makes a mistake in life, that doesn’t mean that everybody’s to blame. A priest might err, as well, but that’s not the fault of all other priests. ‘Don’t judge, that you Read more…
Saint John of Kronstadt Don’t you dare scorn people because they’re sinners. And don’t be vindictive, because that will only worsen their wounds. Far better to advise them in such a way that they can either cease their wickedness or at least try and keep it within bounds. Source: Read more…
Elder Germanos Stavrovouniotis Those who strive to achieve perfect love, both for God and for their neighbor, can also confess our Lord Jesus Christ ‘in the Holy Spirit’ (see 1 Cor. 12, 3). You have to believe that God loves you even if everybody else turns away from you Read more…
Saint John Chrysostom Asceticism which is undertaken in accordance with the Law makes people understanding, sensible, modest, able to restrain their anger, to rein in their desires, to perform acts of charity, to be kind to others and to practice all the virtues. Source: pemptousia.com ABOUT THE Read more…
Watch Now Metropolitan Athanasius of Lemessos explains why still exist saint people in today’s world. 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 commissioned by SCOBA to create a national, sustainable, Read more…
In this part of his interview in Pemptousia, Jonathan Jackson sheds light on inner life of Orthodox Christians. He said that Orthodoxy is neither rejection of the world nor darkness. Under the apparent strictness of the orthodox asceticism and liturgy is hidden the real joy. Among the monastics there is Read more…
http://radio.myocn.net/podcast/CRTL/On_Air/crtl022716wv.mp3 What does it mean to be Palestinian? Presvytera Nadia Abuelezam Minucci has set out with her friends and family to find out by sharing people’s stories through a new podcast, simply titled, Palestinians Podcast. With four episodes under their belt, Presvytera Nadia took a break from her busy schedule to speak Read more…