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. FIFTH SUNDAY OF HOLY AND GREAT LENT: THE COMMEMORATION OF OUR HOLY MOTHER MARY OF EGYPT. On the Fifth Sunday of Holy and Great Lent the Orthodox Church commemoratesContinue reading “FIFTH SUNDAY OF HOLY AND GREAT LENT; THE COMMEMORATIONN OF OUR HOLY MOTHER MARY OF EGYPT”

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 ALMIGHTY AND MERCIFUL GOD AND CREATOR IS ABSOLUTELY IN CHARGE OF HIS CREATION. "Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them fallsContinue reading “THE ALMIGHTY AND MERCIFUL GOD AND CREATOR IS ABSOLUTELY IN CHARGE OF HIS CREATION”

My beloved brothers and sisters Christ Our Only True Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. "CHRIST IS THE SAME YESTERDAY, TODAY, AND FOREVER" [Hebrews 13:8] It is the constant profession of Orthodox Christianity and every Orthodox Christian that the One and ONLY True God doesContinue reading ““CHRIST IS THE SAME YESTERDAY, TODAY, AND FOREVER” Hebrews 13:8.”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. “HUMILITY IS A GRACE IN THE SOUL.” “Humility is a grace in the soul” writes Saint John Climacus…As soon as the cluster of holy humility begins to flower within us,Continue reading ““HUMILITY IS A GRACE IN THE SOUL.””

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 STEPS TO A MORE VIRTUOUS AND SAINTLY LIFE FOUND IN THE LADDER OF DIVINE ASCENT. By Saint John Climacus As the Orthodox Christian continues to be engaged inContinue reading “THE STEPS TO A MORE VIRTUOUS AND SAINTLY LIFE FOUND IN THE LADDER OF DIVINE ASCENT”

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 STEPS LISTED IN THE LADDER OF DIVINE ASCENT By Saint John Climacus Step 1 ON RENUNCIATION OF LIFE "God is the life of all free beings. He isContinue reading “THE STEPS LISTED IN THE LADDER OF DIVINE ASCENT”

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. SAINT JOHN CLIMACUS, THE AUTHOR OF "THE LADDER OF DIVINE ASCENT." Saint John’s prayer also had the power TO HEAL VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE WOUNDS. It was thus that heContinue reading “SAINT JOHN CLIMACUS, THE AUTHOR OF “THE LADDER OF DIVINE ASCENT” 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 FOURTH SUNDAY OF HOLY AND GREAT LENT: THE HOLY ORTHODOX CHURCH COMMEMORATES OUR RIGHTEOUS ST. JOHN CL.AMICUS AND AUTHOR OF "THE LADDER OF DIVINE ASCENT." Our holyContinue reading “ON THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF HOLY AND GREAT LENT: THE CHURCH COMMEMORATES OUR RIGHTEOUS ST. JOHN CLIMACUS AND AUTHOR OF “THE LADDER OF DIVINE ASCENT.”

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. CHRIST’S CROSS IS AN EMBLEM OF VICTORY O Lord, save Your people and bless Your inheritance. Grant victory to the faithful over their adversaries and protect Your commonwealth byContinue reading “CHRIST’S CROSS IS AN EMBLEM OF VICTORY”

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 DEPRIVATION OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD" ACCORDING TO SAINT JOHN CHRYSOSTOM IS A TORMENT GREATER THAN GEHENNA." "…I think that he who is deprived of it should weepContinue reading ““THE DEPRIVATION OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD” ACCORDING TO SAINT JOHN CHRYSOSTOM IS A TORMENT GREATER THAN GEHENNA.”