St Luke (1:1-25, 57-68, 80) "Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a narration of those things which have been...

By St. Theophan the Recluse Originally printed in "Orthodox Life" Vol 27 #6 Nov.-Dec. 1977 What does one say to the person who asks: "How...

You are enduring terrible slander, as I hear. Accept what consolation I can offer. Nothing happens to us without God; therefore, the...

From New Martyrs of Russia, 2nd ed., pp. 182-184 by Archpriest Michael Polsky They led me into a room and put me on a bench. I was not...

From the Ascetic Discourses, Discourse 18 Cistercian Publications THE MOST HOLY APOSTLE COMMANDED his children, saying, The Lord is near....

What Has the Feast of Pascha Left in Our Souls? St. John Of Kronstadt And so, the Feast of Feasts has passed by us: and the Royal Gates...

From the Prologue of Ochrid by (St.) Nikolai Velomirovic for the date of May 1st, according to the Church Calendar. "This done, in like...

Tenth Hymn on Faith, by St. Ephraim the Syrian Lord, Thou hast had it written: ‘Open thy mouth and I will fill it.’ See, Lord, Thy...

Forgive the lateness of this post. I meant to do it yesterday between services but I came down with a bit of sickness. This short and...

St. Philaret the Confessor On Holy and Great Friday (April 14/27, 1973) In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy...

A Sonnet, by Ephraim Figueroa, with permission. And when I think of all my days gone by, Which seem like waves that beat against the...

From the Prologue of Ochrid, by Nikolai Velomirovic, for April 1st; Reflection "Why is it that much is said and written about the...

Friends, it is a common fallacy that constant, deep prayer is for monastics and clergy only. Let us look at life: we must make time to...

A few words to the Christian concerning time How time flies! It seems not long ago that the last year began, and now we have already...

"Today is called “Forgiveness Sunday.” It received this name from the pious Orthodox Christian custom at Vespers of asking each other’s...

This last week I buried a man who was a parishioner and a close friend. His name was Euphrosyn Greenfield (a tonsured Reader) and he was...

Please take a few moments and listen to this wonderful homily concerning this great holy man of God. During the recent difficult times in...

A Reminder to us that True Christianity is a Struggle by Archbishop Averky [Taushev] The Lord said: "Whosoever will come after me, let...

It seems everyone knows someone like this, or at least has heard of someone fitting this description: The long-suffering mother or...

A Short Rule of Vigilance for one living in the world By St. Ignatius Brianchaninov The essence of any striving toward the Lord is...