Author Archives: Father George

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savioir, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. "EVERLASTING PUNISHMENT…" And Jesus said: "Then He will also say to those on the left hand, Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devilContinue reading ““EVERLASTING PUNISHMENT…””

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 ETERNAL BLESSED LIFE "Now I saw a New Heaven and a New Earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. And there was noContinue reading “THE ETERNAL BLESSED LIFE”

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. "REMEMBER ME O LORD…" "Then he said to Jesus, ‘Lord, REMEMBER ME WHEN YOU COME INTO YOUR KINGDOM.’ And Jesus said to him, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, today youContinue reading ““REMEMBER ME O LORD…””

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 GREGORY PALAMAS, ARCHBISHOP OF THESSALONIKI, THE WONDERWORKER [Part II]. Shining now in the heart purified from the passions, it truly unites us to God, illumines us, deifies (theosis)Continue reading “SAINT GREGORY PALAMAS, ARCHBISHOP OF THESSALONIKI, THE WONDERWORKER 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. SAINT GREGORY PALAMAS, ARCHBISHOP OF THESSALONIKI, THE MIRACLE-WORKER. On the Second Sunday of Holy and Great Lent the Holy Orthodox Church commemorates our Holy Father Gregory Palamas, Archbishop ofContinue reading “SAINT GREGORY PALAMAS, ARCHBISHOP OF THESSALONIKI, THE MIRACLE-WORKER”

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 Great Feast of the Annunciation: "Today is the crown of our salvation…" [Part II] The Archangel Gabriel called the Panagia "full of grace." He said to her "Rejoice,Continue reading “THE GREAT FEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATION: “TODAY IS THE CROWN OF OUR SALVATION…” 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 25th of March, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the ANNUNCIATION of Our Most Holy Lady the THEOTOKOS and EVER-VIRGIN MARY. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Fourth Tone TODAY isContinue reading “On the 25th of March, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the ANNUNCIATION 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. THE SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY: THE TRIUMPH OF ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY OVER HERESY. "As the Prophets beheld; as the Apostles taught; as the Church received; as the Teachers dogmatized; as theContinue reading “THE SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY: THE TRIUMPH OF ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY OVER HERESY”

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 IS THE KEY TO THE DOOR OF GOD’S KINGDOM The Holy Scripture says, "Ask and it shall be given to you; seek and you will find; knock andContinue reading “PRAYER IS THE KEY TO THE DOOR OF GOD’S KINGDOM”

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. HOLY LENTEN SERVICES: THE AKATHIST HYMN The devotional hymns to the Ever-Virgin Mary are as ancient as the first Christian Church. The Byzantine Empire from its very inception, closelyContinue reading “HOLY LENTEN SERVICES: THE SALUTATIONS AND AKATHIST HYMN”