Author Archives: Father George

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE SATURDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF THE GREAT FAST, THE HOLY CHURCH COMMEMORATES THE MIRACLE OF THE KOLLYVA WROUGHT BY THE GLORIOUS AND GREAT MARTYR THEODORE THE RECRUIT. Boundless are the wonders (miracles or thavmata)Continue reading “SATURDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF THE GREAT FAST, THE MIRACLE OF THE KOLLYVA (BOILED WHEAT)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. SUNDAY OF THE CHEESEFARE The holy Fathers of the Church have appointed the commemoration of Adam’s exile from the Paradise of delight here, on the eve of the holy Forty-day Fast, demonstrating to us notContinue reading “SUNDAY OF THE CHEESEFARE”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE SECOND COMING OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST {The Resurrection Dismissal Hymn and Kontakion. Kontakion. First Tone) WHEN Thou, O God, wilt come to earth with glory, and all things tremble, and theContinue reading “THE SECOND COMING OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE THE GREAT MYSTERY OF GOD’S COMPASSION AND JUDGMENT By Saint Paisios of Mount Athos Saint Paisios told us the following story, wishing to give us an example of the way God looks after His children,Continue reading “THE GREAT MYSTERY OF GOD’S COMPASSION AND JUDGMENT”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE SATURDAY OF THE SOULS (Part III) The Soul’s Departure from the Body Saint Theognostos states: "When the soul leaves the body, the enemy (Satan) advances to attack it, fiercely reviling it and accusing it ofContinue reading “SATURDAY OF THE SOULS”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE SATURDAY OF THE SOULS THE SOUL AFTER DEATH Saint John Chrysostom, speaking of the soul, tells us "it is not possible for a soul, torn away from the body, to wander here anymore. For THEContinue reading “SATURDAY OF THE SOULS”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE SATURDAYS OF THE SOULS The Orthodox Church has appointed common memorials at least twice a year: On the Saturday before Meatfare Sunday and on the Saturday before the great Feast of Holy Pentecost. Also, itContinue reading “THE SATURDAYS OF THE SOULS”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE MYSTERY(SACRAMENT) OF REPENTANCE AND CONFESSION The soul which is not transformed by repentance does not know grace. It ceases to make progress in the way of ascent. This is the insensibility of a heartContinue reading “THE MYSTERY (SACRAMENT) OF REPENTANCE AND CONFESSION”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIS IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE CHURCH (Part III) By Father Anthony Alevizopoulos The HOLY EUCHARIST in the parish transforms the parish SYNAXIS into the Catholic Church (1 Corinthians 10:16-17) and gives to the term "parish" a deeper meaning extendingContinue reading “THE CHURCH (Part III)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE CHURCH (Part II) By Father Anthony Alevizopoulos The Church, moreover, has its visible dimension, Jesus Christ Himself chose His twelve Disciples and called them Apostles. Before His glorious Ascension, He promised them "power fromContinue reading “THE CHURCH (Part II)”