Author Archives: Father George

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. “…That the creation itself also shall be freed from the bondage of corruption into the glorious freedom of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groaneth together and travaileth together untilContinue reading ““…THAT THE CREATION ITSELF ALSO SHALL BE FREED FROM THE BONDAGE OF CORRUPTION…” (Romans 8:21)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. ORTHODOXY AS THERAPY: ORTHODOXY’S THERAPEUTIC METHODS By Protopresbyter George Metallinos, Dean of the Athens University School of Theology. The purpose of the Church’s presence in the world–AS A COMMUNION IN CHRIST–IS MAN’S CURE; THE RESTORATIONContinue reading “ORTHODOXY AS THERAPY: ORTHODOXY’S THERAPEUTIC METHODS”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. ORTHODOXY AS THERAPY By Protopresbyter George Metallinos, Dean of the Athens University School of Theology. If we wished to conventionally define Christianity, as Orthodoxy, we would say IT IS THE EXPERIENCING OF THE PRESENCE OFContinue reading “ORTHODOXY AS THERAPY”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. ORTHODOXY AS THERAPY By Protopresbyter George Metallinos, Dean of the Athens University of Theology. THE AUTHENTICITY OF ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY a) The Orthodox Christian Church, as the body of Christ, functions as A THERAPY CENTER-HOSPITAL. Otherwise,Continue reading “ORTHODOXY AS THERAPY: THE AUTHENTICICTY OF ORTHODOXY”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE SECRET TO OBTAINING THE GRACE OF GOD. By Abba [Father] Zosimas, from the "Evergetinos." The grace of God always follows close on our intentions and that, with the help of grace we succeed in accomplishingContinue reading “THE SECRET TO OBTAINING THE GRACE OF GOD”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. A TRANSITION TO LIFE: DORMITION OF THE MOTHER OF GOD (Part II) By Our Geronda (Elder) Ephraim of Arizona of blessed memory (+219). Indeed, how greatly pleased Our Lady is when she sees us strugglingContinue reading “A TRANSITION TO LIFE: DORMITION OF THE MOTHER OF GOD (Part II)”

My beloved brothers and sisters inn Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST1 HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. A TRANSITION TO LIFE: THE DORMITION OF THE MOTHER OF GOD By Our Beloved and saintly Geronda (Elder) Ephraim of Arizona of blessed memory (+219). Every time we celebrate the Dormition of the Mother ofContinue reading “A TRANSITION TO LIFE: THE DORMITION OF THE MOTHER OF GOD”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. SUFFERING IN FAMILY LIFE By Archpriest Peter Perekrestov, priest at the "Joy of All Who Sorrow" Cathedral in San Francisco, CA.) "…The word "difficulty" is closely associated with another word "suffering," is closely associated withContinue reading “SUFFERING IN FAMILY LIFE”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE ALL-HOLY VIRGIN By Metropolitan Augoustinos Kantiotes of Florina, Greece of blessed memory. "Who for us men and for our salvation, He came down from heaven and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and theContinue reading “THE ALL-HOLY VIRGIN”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE SIN OF ENVY Saint James in his Epistle writes, "But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth" [3:14]. Also, "For where envy andContinue reading “THE SIN OF ENVY”