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. Asceticism is the Highest Form of Orthodox Spirituality. ASCETICISM. The term is not of Christian origin. The two Greek Philosophical schools–Stoicism and Cynicism—used the term to denote a wholeContinue reading “ASCETICISM IS THE HIGHEST FORM OF ORTHODOX SPIRITUALITY”

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 Historic Roots of the Orthodox Church, the Authentic Church Founded by our Lord, God, and Savior JESUS CHRIST. “And being assembled together with them, He commanded them notContinue reading “THE HISTORIC ROOTS OF THE ORTHODOX CHURCH, THE AUTHENTIC CHURCH FOUNDED BY OUR LORD, GOD, AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST”

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. WW Our Holy Fathers Among the Saints ATHANASIOS AND KYRIL [Part II] SAINT KYRIL was from Alexandria, born about the year 376 A.D., the nephew of Theophilos, Patriarch ofContinue reading “OUR HOLY FATHERS AMONG THE SAINTS ATHANASIOS AND KYRIL 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. On the 18th of January, our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates our Holy Fathers among the Sants, ATHANASIOS, AND KYRIL, Archbishops of Alexandria. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Third Tone SHINING forthContinue reading “On the 18th of January, Our Holy Church Commemorates our Holy Fathers among the Saints, ATHANASIOS AND KYRIL”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST1 HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. " FOR THOSE THINGS THAT ARE GOOD AND PROFITABLE FOR OUR SOULS" [Divine Liturgy] "Those things that are good and profitable" which we ask of the Lord are notContinue reading “” THINGS GOOD AND PROFITABLE FOR OUR SOULS” 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. "Let us Entrust Ourselves and One Another and Our Whole Life to Christ Our God" [Divine Liturgy] The Saints know from their own experience that ‘the soul which inContinue reading ““LET US ENTRUST OURSELVES AND ONE ANOTHER AND OUR WHOLE LIFE TO CHRIST OUR GOD” 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. THE MYSTERY OF PEACE Deacon: In peace, let us pray to the Lord. Cantor: Lord, have mercy [Kyrie eleison]. Immediately after the blessing of the Kingdom of God, THEContinue reading “THE LITANY OF PEACE AND THE ANTIPHONS”

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 OUR ADOPTION BY GOD By Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk "Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons ofContinue reading “On our adoption by 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. ON THE INNATE LAW OF GOD: ON CONSCIENCE By Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk When God created man He SET A CONSCIENCE WITHIN HIS SOUL SO THAT HE MAY BEContinue reading “ON THE INNATE LAW OF GOD: ON CONSCIENCE”

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. "ONE THING IS NEEDFUL" [Luke 10:42]. By Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk Our Savior said this saying, "One thing is needful" to us all, O Christians! Many Christians trouble themselvesContinue reading ““ONE THING IS NEEDFUL” Luke 10:42.”