Author Archives: Father George

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE STRUGGLE AGAINST THE PASSIONS "Passion is properly something that lies hidden for a long time in the soul and by its very presence it takes on the character of a habit, until the soulContinue reading “THE STRUGGLE AGAINST THE PASSIONS”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. "O Lord, Your works shall be magnified greatly; You have made all things in wisdom" (Psalm 103[104]:34 Everything God created, including man, is "very good" because God is good. Nothing He created is therefore evilContinue reading ““O Lord, Your works shall be magnified greatly; You made all things in wisdom” [Psalm 103 (104):24″

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE LIFE OF THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN IS A LIFE OF PRAYER + PRAYER TO GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT MY GOOD COMFORTER, Spirit of Right. Thou art my God, and I will confess to Thee; thouContinue reading “THE LIFE OF THE ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN IS A LIFE OF PRAYER”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. "FAITH WORKING THROUGH LOVE" (Galatians 5:6) Orthodox Christians understand that to believe in Christ involves "faith working through love" (v. 6). They too understand that faith is not merely theoretical or power of the intellectContinue reading ““FAITH WHICH WORKETH BY LOVE” (Galatians 5:6)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. The Fundamental Principles and Main Characteristics of the Eastern Orthodox Church. By Panagiotis P. Bratsiotis, Professor of the Theological School of the National The University of Athens, formerly Dean of the School and head ofContinue reading “THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES AND MAIN CHARACTERISTICS OF THE EASTERN ORTHODOX CHURCH”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIS IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. On the 26th of September, the Holy Orthodox Church Commemorates the Translation (Metastasis) of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist, who leaned on Christ’s breast, the virgin and beloved of the Lord, JOHN THE THEOLOGIAN. ApolytikionContinue reading “26th September – THE TRANSLATION OF THE HOLY APOSTLE JOHN THE THEOLOGIAN”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. "Η ΚΑΤ’ ΟΙΚΟΝ ΕΚΚΛHΣΙΑ" ("THE CHURCH THAT IS IN THEIR HOUSE") (1 Corinthians 16:19) From the very beginning of the ancient Christian Church the participation of the faithful in the divine worship, no matter itsContinue reading ““Η ΚΑΤ’ ΟΙΚΟΝ ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑ” – “THE CHURCH THAT IS IN THEIR HOUSE” (1 Corinthians 16:19)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. On the 23rd of September, the Holy Orthodox Church commemorates the Conception of the Honorable Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist JOHN. Apolytikion Hymn (Dismissal Hymn). Forth Tone REJOICE, O thou brethren one who hadst not borneContinue reading “23rd September – The Conception of the Honorable Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist JOHN”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. HOMILY ON THE LIFE-GIVING CROSS FROM THE HOLY FATHERS OF THE ORTHODOX CHURCH "Our Lord was trampled on by Death," writes Saint Ephraim the Syrian (A.D. 306-383). And in His turn trod out a wayContinue reading “HOMILY ON THE LIFE-GIVING CROSS FROM THE HOLY FATHERS OF THE CHURCH”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE EXALTATION/ELEVATION OF THE HOLY AND LIFE-GIVING CROSS [Part II] Let us return to the site of Golgotha. Saint Helen was the first to venerate the Holy Cross and kiss it…The crowd grew and pressedContinue reading “THE EXALTATION/ELEVATION OF THE HOLY AND LIFE-GIVING CROSS [Part II)”