Author Archives: Father George

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God, and Savior JESUS CHRIST, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! ΑΛΗΘΩΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! HELPING OTHERS "But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, that your charitable deed may be in secret;Continue reading “HELPING OTHERS”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God, and Savior JESUS CHRIST, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! ΑΛΗΘΩΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! BEHAVIOR IN CHURCH "And He found in the temple those who sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers doing business. When He had made a whip ofContinue reading “BEHAVIOR IN CHURCH”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God, and Savior JESUS CHRIST, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! ΑΛΗΘΩΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! The Focus and Aim of All Christians is to Love God WITH ONE’S HEART, SOUL, AND MIND, AND TO LOVE ONE’S NEIGHBOR AS ONESELF (Luke 10:27). The central role ofContinue reading “THE FOCUS AND AIM OF ALL CHRISTIANS IS TO LOVE GOD”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God, and Savior JESUS CHRIST, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! ΑΛΗΘΩΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! Let Us Arise in the Deep Dawn, and Instead of Myrrh-offer A Hymn to the LORD. By Saint John Maximovitch [Pascha, 1940] We forestall the rising of the sun andContinue reading “Let Us Arise in the Deep Dawn, and Instead of Myrrh-Offer A Hymn to the Lord By Saint John Maximovitch”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God, and Savior JESUS CHRIST, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! ΑΛΗΘΩΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! Decrees of Spiritual Perfection By Metropolitan Hierotheos of Nafpaktos The most important work of the Church IS TO CURE MAN. Therefore, the Orthodox Church IS A HOSPITAL, AN INFIRMARY OFContinue reading “DECREES OF SPIRITUAL PERFECTION”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God, and Savior JESUS CHRIST, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! Ο ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! ΑΛΗΘΩΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! Sentenced to Immortality (Part II) By Saint Justin Popovic If a man fights with sins and passions, this demonstrates that he INDEED BELIEVES IN THE Risen Lord; if theContinue reading “SENTENCED TO IMMORTALITY (Part II)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God, and Savior JESUS CHRIST, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! ΑΛΗΘΩΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! Sentenced to IMMORTALITY By Saint Justin Popovic Man sentenced God to death; by His Resurrection, He SENTENCED MAN TO IMMORTALITY. In return for a beating, He GIVES AN EMBRACE; forContinue reading “SENTENCED TO IMMORTALITY By Saint Justin Popovic”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God, and Savior JESUS CHRIST. CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! ΑΛΗΘΩΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! "Then God formed man out of dust from the ground, and breathed in his face the BREATH OF LIFE, AND MAN BECAME A LIVING SOUL." (Genesis 2:7). It is veryContinue reading ““AND MAN BECAME A LIVING SOUL” (Genesis 2:7)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God, and Savior JESUS CHRIST, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! ΑΛΗΘΩΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! On the 9th of May, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates Saint CHROSTOPHOROS (CHRISTOPHER) THE GREAT MARTYR. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn of the Martyr. Fourth Tone Made comely with garments woven fromContinue reading “On the 9th of May, Our Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates Saint CHRISTOPHOROS (CHRISTOPHER) THE GREAT MARTYR”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God, and Savior JESUS CHRIST, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! ΑΛΗΘΩΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! On the 8th of Mary, the Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Synaxis of the Holy and Glorious Apostle and Evangelist, JOHN THE THEOLOGIAN, THE BELOVED DISCIPLE AND VIRGIN. Apolytikion (Dismissal)Continue reading “On the 8th of May, the Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates of the Synaxis of the Holy and Glorious Apostle and Evangelist, JOHN THE THEOLOGIAN”