Author Archives: Father George

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL B. A WOLF, DRESSED IN A SHEEP’S CLOTHING In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus says, "Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves" (St. Matthew 7:15).Continue reading “A WOLF, DRESSED IN A SHEEP’S CLOTHING”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE SACRED TRADITION OF THE ORTHODOX CHURCH "Therefore, brethren, STAND FAST AND HOLD THE TRADITIONS WHICH YOU WERE TAUGHT, WHETHER BY WORD OR OUR EPISTLE" (2 Thessalonians 2:15). In the New Testament, there are twoContinue reading “THE SACRED TRADITION OF THE ORTHODOX CHURCHF”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. "Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless THE FALLING AWAY COMES FIRST, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition" (2 Thessalonias 2:3). TheContinue reading ““THE FALLING AWAY…” (Apostasy) (2 Thessalonians 2:3)”

My beloved spiritual brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. ORTHODOX MONASTICISM: ‘LIVING THE ANGELIC LIFE.’ "If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give it to the poor…and come follow Me" (St. Matthew 19:21). Orthodox Christian Monasticism is aContinue reading “ORTHODOX MONASTICISM: LIVING ‘THE ANGELIC LIFE ‘”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. "And Jesus said unto them, I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE: he that cometh to Me shall never hunger, and he that believeth in Me shall never thirst. But I said unto you, that yeContinue reading ““I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE…” (Satin John 6:35-38).”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. QUO VADIS? "Where are you going?" The Latin phrase Quo Vadis denotes an episode from the life of Saint Peter, as told in the New Testament Apocrypha. The holy Apostle Peter, according to this legend,Continue reading “QUO VADIS?”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE CROSS IS A SYMBOL OF TRIUMPH FOR ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY WE VENERATE YOUR CROSS, O Christ, and Your Holy Resurrection we praise and glorify. SAVE, O Lord Your people, and bless Your inheritance, GRANTING VICTORYContinue reading “THE CROSS IS A SYMBOL OF TRIUMPH FOR ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE FRUIT OF THE LIFE-GIVING TREE, THE CROSS, IS THE SALVATION FOR ALL OF MANKIND {ON THE SUNDAY OF THE VENERATION OF THE HOLY CROSS] Resurrectional Stichera. Mode 2. Every breath and all creation glorifiesContinue reading “THE FRUIT OF THE LIFE-GIVING TREE, THE CROSS, IS SALVATION FOR MANKIND”

Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. JESUS SAID: "No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. YOU CANNOT SERVE GODContinue reading “JESUS SAID, “NO SERVANT CAN SERVE TWO MASTERS…” (St. Luke 16:13).”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. WHO AM I IF NOT A CHILD OF GOD? The answer to this question comes from the Gospel of Saint John 1:12, who writes, "But as many as received Him, in them He gave THEContinue reading “WHO AM I IF NOT A CHILD OF GOD?”