Author Archives: Father George

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. On the 30th of June, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the ASSEMBLY OF THE HOLY, GLORIOUS AND ALL-PRAISED HOLY APOSTLES. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn of the Twelve Apostles. Third ToneContinue reading “JUNE 3Oth – THE ASSEMBLY OF THE HOLY, GLORIOUS AND ALL-PRAISED TWELVE APOSTLES”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. MAN AS AN IMAGE OF GOD By Archimandrite George Capsanis The Orthodox theology of Christ as the image of God (2 Corinthians 4:4) and of man as made: "accordingContinue reading “MAN AS AN IMAGE OF GOD”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. PERFECT PATIENCE By Archimandrite Seraphim Papakostas Through the Apostles James (Iakovos), however, we hear the Holy Spirit command: "Let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfectContinue reading “PERFECT PATIENCE”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. Western Christianity as Heresy By Patrick Barnes It is not uncommon today to hear Orthodox theologians and clerics teach that Roman Catholicism and Protestantism have never “formally declared byContinue reading “Western Christianity as Heresy”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lore, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. On the 24th of June, Our Holy Orthodox Church celebrates the Nativity of the Venerable and Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist JOHN. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Fourth Tone O PROPHETContinue reading “ON THE 24th OF JUNE WE CELEBRATED THE NATIVITY OF THE VENERABLE AND GLORIOUS PROPHET, FORERUNNER, AND BAPTIST JOHN”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE DIVINE GRACE ACCORDING TO THE ORTHODOX CHURCH. It is also important to consult the texts of the Divine Services. A brief look at some frequently used prayers will helpContinue reading “DIVINE GRACE ACCORDING TO THE ORTHODOX CHURCH”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE ORTHODOX VIEW OF GRACE The Orthodox view of Grace is quite distinct from that of the West (Roman Catholic and Protestant), especially as developed by the Scholastics fromContinue reading “THE ORTHODOX VIEW OF GRACE”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE USE OF ECONOMY IN THE ORTHODOX CHURCH [Part II] From the viewpoint of modern Western sacramental theology, the variations in the Greek and Russian attitude towards Latin BaptismContinue reading “THE USE OF ECONOMY IN THE ORTHODOX CHURCH Part II”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. AN EVALUATION OF HETERODOX BAPTISM By Patrick Barnes Given that Holy Baptism is the “DOORWAY INTO THE CHURCH,” the question of the validity of heterodox (Non-Orthodox) sacraments is crucialContinue reading “AN EVALUATION OF HETERODOX BAPTISM”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. ON JUDGING OTHERS By Saint Dorotheos of Gaza Many Holy Fathers have taught that we are to judge no one, that as one draws closer to God in asceticContinue reading “ON JUDGING OTHERS”