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. WHO WERE THE CHURCH APOLOGISTS AND WHAT WAS THEIR PURPOSE? Apologetics is a field of study concerned with the systematic defence of Christianity. The term "apologetic" is derived fromContinue reading “WHO WERE THE CHURCH APOLOGISTS AND WHAT WAS THEIR PURPOSE?”

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 SOUGHT AFTER ILLUSIVE AND FLEETING EARTHLY "HAPPINESS" "And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. ThenContinue reading “THE SOUGHT AFTER ILLUSIVE AND FLEETING EARTHLY “HAPPINESS””

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 INNER MAN The holy Apostle Paul writes: "For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, sold under sin. For what I am doing, IContinue reading “THE INNER MAN”

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 PRAYER OF THE HOLY GOSPEL. Shine in our hearts, O Benevolent Lord, the pure Light of Your Divine knowledge, and open the eyes of our mind that weContinue reading “TODAY’S SUNDAY GOSPEL: MATTTHEW 25:14-30”

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 10th of February, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the holy and glorious Hieromartyr HARALAMBOS of Magnesia. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Fourth Tone AN unshaken pillar of the ChurchContinue reading “On the 10th of February, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the holy and glorious Hieromartyr HARALAMBOS of Magnesia.”

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. WHAT PRAYER IS Saint John Chrysostom writes: "There is nothing more worthwhile than to pray to God and converse with Him, for prayer UNITES US WITH GOD as HisContinue reading “WHAT PRAYER IS”

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 STATE OF SOULS AFTER DEATH By Saint Mark of Ephesus Evgenikos The ORTHODOX TEACHING on the state of souls after death is one that is often notContinue reading “ON THE STATE OF SOULS AFTER DEATH By Saint Mark of Ephesus Evgenikos”

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. LIFE AFTER DEATH By Saint John Maximovitch Limitless and without consolation would have been our sorrow for close ones who are dying, if the Lord had not given usContinue reading “LIFE AFTER DEATH By Saint John Maximovitch”

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 6th of February, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Great and Most Resplendent Father and Patriarch of Constantinople, Saint PHOTIOS. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn. Fourth Tone SINCE thouContinue reading “THE FEAST DAY OF THE GREAT AND MOST RESPLEDENT FATHER AND PATRIARCH OF CONSTANTINOPLE, SAINT PHOTIUS”

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 5th of February, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the holy Martyr AGATHA. Saint Agatha, the holy Martyr, was from Catania of Sicily. This wealthy maiden was conspicuousContinue reading “On the 5th of February, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the holy Martyr AGATHA.”