Sotiris Stylianou On Sunday 19 February we’ll hear in our churches the Gospel reading concerning the Last Judgement (Matth. 25, 31-46). In this, Christ describes the criteria by which we’ll be judged at the completion of the ages. The criterion is that of practical love for other people. The Read more
Protopresbyter Georgios Dorbarakis Even though every Saturday is dedicated to the holy martyrs and the departed faithful of the Church, it’s well known that there are two particular Saturdays of the soul: one on the eve of the Sunday of Meat-fare and the other on the eve of holy Read more
Archimandrite Nikanor Karayannis Through its graphic narrative, the Gospel parable of the prodigal son depicts the mystery of human iniquity and also the majesty of God’s acceptance and love. In an unsurpassed manner, it presents the human fall and repentance, apostasy and return. Our vagrancy in the world. The Read more
Georgios Patronos, Emeritus Professor of Theology, University of Athens 3. The Tragic Experience of Life “in a far Country”. In spite and independently of the reasons for departure, life in a country far from one’s home has its tragic aspect, too. It’s a bitter experience, often with dreadful consequences. Read more
Metropolitan Ieronymos of Larisa and Tyrnavos Many people have made this point: over recent centuries, led astray by philosophical theories, economic dictates and social systems, people have forgotten God and made themselves independent of him. Beguiled by promises of true happiness here in the world and devoted to the Read more
Metropolitan Agathangelos of Fanari The contrast in the image of the parable is stark. ‘Two men went up to the sanctuary to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a publican’. In the first scene of the parable, the attitude of the Pharisee at prayer is described, as Read more
Stylianos G. Papadopoulos The Miracle of Truth Saint Photius was the chosen vessel of God in his times. He was, in other words, the outstanding, genuine bearer of Tradition and for that reason was the most famous and therefore the most significant theologian of the period. His outlook and Read more
Fr. Andreas Agathokleous Every person’s history comprises various phases, some pleasant, others not so. When we reflect on them, it may be that we’d rather some of them hadn’t happened and that, if we were able, we’d alter them. And yet they all contribute to our spiritual development and Read more
Protopresbyter Themistoklis Mourtzanos In the era of life coaching and positive thinking, people need prescriptions, practical solutions. The less we think, the better. In fact, if we happen upon some special ‘dispenser’ then we’re more than happy. We go along with them, read, and are willing to adopt ‘magic Read more
Metropolitan Dionysios of Servia and Kozani † My beloved Christians, Sanctity is a distinguishing feature and obligation of Christians. Christian means a holy person. And holy means pure, clean, sincere and lambent in body and soul, that is in outlook and feelings, in words and deeds, in wishes and Read more