Saint Theophan the Recluse Coldness May the grace of God be with you. You write: ‘My prayer is somewhat cold and weak’. The coldness and weakness aren’t in the prayer, but in the person praying. Try to pray as you should and your prayer will go better. If a Read more
Elder Moses the Athonite † The gifts aren’t simply emotions, the results of some beautiful thoughts. They’re God’s grace, his blessing, divine gifts to those who humbly strive, to Christians who bear their cross and are crucified on it. They’re the gifts we receive in Church with Christ’s resurrection. Read more
Alexandros Christodoulou, Theologian The Fathers of the Church consider that the eyes are the gates or windows of the soul. It’s through them that the fiery darts of the evil one enter. In the past there was much to be seen, and there is even more so today. Images Read more
Saint Nikodimos the Athonite Let’s consider those sins which are often called ‘venial’ because they aren’t mortal but which nevertheless involve a share of responsibility. We sometimes fall into them from inattention or ignorance, but at other times it may be from feebleness or weakness of will. We might Read more
Archimandrite Zacharias Zacharou ‘We do not know everything about the conflicts of this world, nor is it necessary to know. We just pray with a compassionate heart for the peace of the world and for all. We do not take sides, because each side will be responsible for crimes, Read more
Fr. Andreas Agathokleous The case is mentioned in the Book of the Elders of a monk who ‘visited Abba Lot and went in and out of his cell, but couldn’t manage to say what he wanted to’. The elder then asked him: ‘What’s the matter, brother?’. He answered: ‘I’ve Read more
Archimandrite Gregorios Κonstantinou Holy Lent is starting and the Church has ordained that, at the services on the days of this period, texts and hymns should be read from the book of the Triodio. This book took its name from the three odes, that is the three groups of Read more
Protopresbyter Themistoklis Mourtzanos ‘In exactly the same way as we fast from food, so our tongue should also fast from defamation and lies, from idle talk and condemnation of our neighbor, from anger. By the same token, we must fast with our eyes, so that we don’t gaze at shallow Read more
Archimandrite Theodosios Martzoukhos Beloved parishioners, we are now embarking on the time of Great Lent, a period which will bring us to Easter. In this, we rather resemble the ancient Israelite people who left the country of slavery (Egypt) and made their way to the Promised Land. As is Read more
Protopresbyter Georgios Dorbarakis ‘Even in the world, if Christians undertake the struggle with good intentions, God’s grace doesn’t exclude anyone. But, ‘excusing ourselves through excuses’ we say that we’re in the world and we can’t do anything. Desires defeat us. What do we need? This struggle, not only of Read more