Author Archives: Father George

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. "This being so, I myself always, STRIVE TO HAVE A CONSCIENCE without offense toward God and men" (Acts 24:16). "O Master Christ, our God, King of the ages and Creator of all… grant that, WITHContinue reading ““…STRIVE TO HAVE A CONSCIENCE…” (Acts 24:16)”

My beloved spiritual brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. “…and if children, then heirs– heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, IF INDEED WE SUFFER WITH Him, that we may be GLORIFIED TOGETHER” (Romans 8:17). As a pilgrim on earth, it isContinue reading ““WE SUFFER WITH HIM…THAT WE MAY ALSO BE GLORIFIED WITH HIM.” (Romans 8:17)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. "BEACON OF ORTHODOX BELIEF… THE MESSENGER OF GRACE…" (Hymn of Saint Gregory Palamas) On the Second Sunday of Holy and Great Lent our Holy Orthodox Christian Church commemorates the great holy Father and Theologian SaintContinue reading ““BEACON OF ORTHODOX BELIEF…THE MESSENGER OF GRACE…””

My beloved brothers and sister in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE GLORIOUS AND SOLEMN FEAST DAY OF THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE MOST HOLY MOTHER OF GOD Then Mary, filled with joy, "went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda; and enteredContinue reading “THE GLORIOUS AND SOLEMN FEAST DAY OF THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE MOST HOLY MOTHER OF GOD”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. ON 25 MARCH OUR HOLY ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHURCH COMMEMORATES THE GREAT FEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE THEOTOKOS AND EVER VIRGIN MARY Apolytikion of the Feast. Mode 4. TODAY is the summary of our salvationContinue reading “THE GREAT FEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE THEOTOKOS AND EVER VIRGIN MARY”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Chris God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. ON THE ANNUNCIATION OF OUR EXCEEDINGLY PURE LADY, MOTHER OF GOD AND EVER-VIRGIN MARY "And Mary said: My soul magnifies the Lord, And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. For He has regardedContinue reading “ON THE ANNUNCIATION OF OUR EXCEEDINGLY PURE LADY, MOTHER OF GOD…”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. HATE IS THE SPIRITUAL POISON THAT KILLS THE SOUL One of the Old Testament Books is the Book of Leviticus whose author was Prophet Moses. The Major theme is how to worship God. The BookContinue reading “HATE IS THE SPIRITUAL POISON WHICH KILLS THE SOUL”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. HOLY AND GREAT LENT: A TIME TO EXAMINE OUR FAITH "Do you believe in the Son of God? He answered and said, "Who is He, Lord that I may believe in Him?’ And Jesus saidContinue reading “HOLY AND GREAT LENT: A TIME TO EXAMINE OUR FAITH”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY: CELEBRATING THE TRIUMPH OF ORTHODOXY On Sunday of Orthodoxy, our Holy Church commemorates the final ending of the Iconoclast heresy and the restoration of the holy icons to the churches by EmpressContinue reading “SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY: CELEBRATING THE TRIUMPH OF ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST1 HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. "Rejoice! O Pure One, higher than the Heavens, Rejoice! You, who bore without effort the Foundation of the Earth. Rejoice! O Seashell that dyed the Divine crimson robe for the King of the Heavenly Powers"Continue reading ““REJOICE! O Pure One, higher than the Heavens…” (Akathist Hymn)”