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. "THE ANGELIC LIFE" [Part II)    "Monks guard the castle walls of our Church and protect her from her enemies, who like wolves are pouncing to tear her upContinue reading ““THE ANGELIC LIFE” ACCORDING TO THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FAITH AND TRADITION 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. "THE ANGELIC LIFE" ORTHODOX MONASTICISM MONASTICISM is the glory of the Church, and the monastics–as Saint Gregory of Nyssa teaches–are the hair of the head of the body ofContinue reading ““THE ANGELIC LIFE” ORTHODOX MONASTICISM”

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 MARTYRDOM OF SAINT KATHERINE THE GREAT MARTYR Now Faustina, the Emperor’s consort, desired to meet the holy Katherine, because she admired her, having heard of her virtue andContinue reading “THE MARTYRDOM OF SAINT KATHERINE THE GREAT-MARTYR”

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 25th of November, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the holy and glorious Great-Martyr KATHERINE of Alexandria, together with the 150 ORATORS who died by fire, the EmpressContinue reading “On the 25th of November, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Great Martyr KATHERINE, of Alexandria.”

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 HISTORY OF MANKIND IS ONE OF VIOLENCE The Holy Scripture condemns violence as sinful and an offense against God and humanity. Our Lord God Jesus Christ says, "ToContinue reading “THE HISTORY OF MANKIND IS ONE OF VIOLENCE”

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 VALUE OF THE VIRTUE OF RESPECT "Furthermore, we have had human fathers who corrected us, AND WE PAID THEM RESPECT. Shall we not much more readilybe n subjectionContinue reading “THE VALUE OF THE VIRTUE OF RESPECT”

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. SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS "So Jesus stood still and called them, and said, ‘What do you want Me to do for you?’ They said to Him, ‘Lord, THAT OUR EYES MAYContinue reading “SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS”

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. APPROACH: "WITH THE FEAR OF GOD, FAITH, AND LOVE" [Divine Liturgy] Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk says, "Without living faith and the fear of God it is impossible to liveContinue reading “APPROACH “WITH THE FEAR OF GOD, FAITH, AND LOVE” Divine Liturgy”

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 21st of November, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Entrance of the EVER-VIRGIN MARY into the Temple. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Fourth Tone TODAY is the prelude ofContinue reading “On the 21st of November, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Entry into the temple (Presentation) of Our Most Holy Lady, the Theotokos and Ever-virgin Mary.”

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. Prayer for Theosis (Deification) "That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, thatContinue reading ““THAT CHRIST MAY DWELL IN YOUR HEARTS THROUGH FAITH…” Ephesians 3:17.”