Hierodeacon Rafael Misiaoulis, Theologian ‘Lord, the pool did not cure the paralytic; it was your word which renewed’ (Doxastiko, Lauds, Sunday of the Paralytic) [Regarding todays’ Gospel reading, John 5, 1-15] Saint Mark the Patmian makes the apt point: ‘Who, then, would be so hard-hearted, so monstrous in their outlook, that Read more…
Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana ‘So that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life’ (Rom. 6, 4). The triumph of Jesus’ Resurrection over injustice, violence and, in general, over sin and death, again fills our Read more…
This inaugural video of The Academy of St Juliana focuses on the history of Orthodoxy in the British Isles and the role of the liturgical arts in the renewal of the spiritual and cultural life of the community and the nation. This video features interviews with: Archimandrite Philip of the Read more…
Sunday Sermon, January 31, 2016 “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 In Jesus Christ, all things have become new. What does it mean that “all things have become new” and Read more…
As we enter yet another new year of the Lord’s goodness, we hear from today’s Gospel pericope, on this Sunday after Epiphany, a message of personal renewal: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matthew 4:17). How appropriate, given this time of year, when people commit themselves Read more…
What are some New Year’s resolutions you made this year? It is now Day 3 of the New Year – are you still staying faithful to the resolutions? Why do so many people make New Year’s resolutions? Is it because we see something in our lives we Read more…