Author Archives: Father George

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. ON THE GLORIFICATION OF THE GOD-PLEASERS Saint John Maximovitch speaks of how the glorification of God-pleasers among us are chosen: “Holiness is not simply righteousness, for which the righteous are deemed worthy of the enjoymentContinue reading “ON THE GLORIFICATION OF THE GOD-PLEASERS”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. Shall the Son of Man Find Faith on the Earth When He Comes? We hear the Lord speak elsewhere: "When the Son of Man cometh, shall He find the Faith on the earth?" (Luke 18:8).Continue reading “Shall the Son of Man Find Faith on the Earth When He Comes?”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. ALL SAINTS DAY Saint Maximos the Confessor writes: "God made us so that we might become ‘PARTAKERS OF THE DIVINE NATURE’ (θείας κοινωνοί φύσεως) and sharers in His eternity, and so we might come toContinue reading “ALL SAINTS DAY”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. ON THE FIRST DAY FOLLOWING SUNDAY OF PENTECOST, OUR HOLY ORTHODOX CHURCH COMMEMORATES ALL SAINTS WHO SHONE FORTH THROUGHOUT ALL THE WORLD, NORTH AND SOUTH, EAST AND WEST. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn). Fourth Tone ADORNED inContinue reading “FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST: THE FEAST OF ALL SAINTS”

My beloved brothers and sister in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. DESCRIPTIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. + In the Name of the Father and of the Son of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Glory to Thee Our God, Glory to Thee! O Heavenly King, Comforter,Continue reading “DISCRIPTIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. ON MONDAY OF PENTECOST, THE HOLY ORTHODOX CHURCH GLORIFIES THE LIFE-CREATING HOLY SPIRIT, COESSENTIAL WITH THE FATHER AND THE SON. On this day, the Monday of the Pentecost, we Orthodox Christians glorify, and celebrate theContinue reading “MONDAY OF PENTECOST: THE GREAT FEAST AND CELEBRATION OF GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. ON THE EIGHTH SUNDAY OF PASCHA OUR HOLY ORTHODOX CHURCH CELEBRATES THE GREAT FEAST DAY OF HOLY PENTECOST AND THE COMING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. (Part II) On this day we celebrate the final ofContinue reading “SUNDAY OF THE CELEBRATION OF THE HOLY PENTECOST AND THE COMING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. ON THE EIGHTH SUNDAY OF PASCHA, OUR HOLY ORTHODOX CHURCH COMMEMORATES THE HOLY PENTECOST AND THE COMING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. There cam to be a sound out of the heaven, like as of aContinue reading “EIGHTH SUNDAY OF PASCHA: FEAST OF HOLY PENTECOST AND COMING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIS IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. ON THE SATURDAY BEFORE PENTECOST OR MEMORIAL SATURDAY OR SATURDAY OF SOULS. On this day, Saturday before Pentecost the Holy Orthodox Church commemorates all those who reposed in ages past, in a godly manner, inContinue reading “ON THE SATURDAY BEFORE PENTECOST OR MEMORIAL SATURDAY”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIS IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. "I glorified Thee on the earth. I finished the work which Thou hast given Me that I should do" [John 17:4]. "And now, O Father, glorify Thou Me with Thyself, with the glory which IContinue reading “THE SEVENTH SUNDAY OF PASCHA: “I glorified Thee on the earth. I finished the work …” (John 17:5).”