Author Archives: Father George

My beloved spiritual brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. JOY AND GLADNESS "Fill our hearts with joy and gladness." The Divine Eucharist is a joyous celebration, and we cannot over-emphasize its joyous character. We thank and praise God for having freed us fromContinue reading “JOY AND GLADNESS”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. "THE ARENA OF THE VIRTUES" If one was to open up the spiritual treasure chest of the Church he would discover in it a plethora of priceless jewels and stones. Every Orthodox Christian has accessContinue reading “THE ARENA OF THE VIRTUES”””

My beloved spiritual brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. ON JUNE 30th OUR HOLY ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHURCH COMMEMORATES THE GREAT FEAST OF THE SYNAXIS (ASSEMBLY) OF THE HOLY, GLORIOUS, AND ALL-PRAISED TWELVE APOSTLES. Although each of the Twelve-Apostles has his own Feast DayContinue reading “JUNE 30th – THE SYNAXIS (ASSEMBLY) OF THE HOLY, GLORIOUS, AND ALL-PRAISED TWELVE APOSTLES”

My beloved spiritual brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. CELESTIAL PARTICIPATION AND CONCELEBRATION There may be only two or three faithful gathered together in the Lord’s Name, but they ARE NOT ALONE: He IS PRESENT IN THE MIDST OF THEM (cf. Matthew 18:20),Continue reading “CELESTIAL PARTICIPATION AND CONCELEBRATION”

My beloved spiritual brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. LET US PRAY TO THE LORD. KYRIE ELEISON. Every Orthodox Christian believes in the power of prayer and the need to pray unceasingly. Saint John Chrysostom says that as Christians we converse with GodContinue reading ““PRAY WITHOUT CEASING IN EVERYTHING GIVE THANKS…” (Thessalonians 5:17-18)”

My beloved spiritual brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THREE GREAT CHRISTIAN VIRTUES VIRGINITY, which is classified into virginity of the body and that of the soul, cures the passion of self-indulgence. Virginity is practiced within the overall perspective determined by our OrthodoxContinue reading “THREE GREAT CHRISTIAN VIRTUES”

My beloved spiritual brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. INSPIRATION The Latin West, beginning with St. Augustine, identifies revelation with the Bible. Inspiration is understood as dictation: the Holy Spirit dictates and the inspired writer puts down word per word what he hears.Continue reading “INSPIRATION”

My beloved spiritual brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. PAIN AND SUFFERING If God is all-powerful, just, and loves us so much He created the world, why does He allow terrible things to happen to His creation, and especially to human beings? ThisContinue reading “PAIN AND SUFFERING”

My beloved spiritual brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE CONSECRATED HOLY ALTAR: "THE HOLY OF HOLIES" "Now the Lord spoke to Moses saying… You shall set up the tabernacle of testimony, 1 King2;2; You shall put in it the ark of theContinue reading “THE CONSECRATED HOLY ALTAR: “THE HOLY OF HOLIES””

My beloved spiritual brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. A LIFE OF OBEDIENCE "And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My name’s sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and inheritContinue reading “A LIFE OF OBEDIENCE”