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My beloved spiritual brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. ORTHODOX MONASTICISM: ‘LIVING THE ANGELIC LIFE.’ "If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give it to the poor…and come follow Me" (St. Matthew 19:21). Orthodox Christian Monasticism is aContinue reading “ORTHODOX MONASTICISM: LIVING ‘THE ANGELIC LIFE ‘”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. "And Jesus said unto them, I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE: he that cometh to Me shall never hunger, and he that believeth in Me shall never thirst. But I said unto you, that yeContinue reading ““I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE…” (Satin John 6:35-38).”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. QUO VADIS? "Where are you going?" The Latin phrase Quo Vadis denotes an episode from the life of Saint Peter, as told in the New Testament Apocrypha. The holy Apostle Peter, according to this legend,Continue reading “QUO VADIS?”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE CROSS IS A SYMBOL OF TRIUMPH FOR ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY WE VENERATE YOUR CROSS, O Christ, and Your Holy Resurrection we praise and glorify. SAVE, O Lord Your people, and bless Your inheritance, GRANTING VICTORYContinue reading “THE CROSS IS A SYMBOL OF TRIUMPH FOR ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. THE FRUIT OF THE LIFE-GIVING TREE, THE CROSS, IS THE SALVATION FOR ALL OF MANKIND {ON THE SUNDAY OF THE VENERATION OF THE HOLY CROSS] Resurrectional Stichera. Mode 2. Every breath and all creation glorifiesContinue reading “THE FRUIT OF THE LIFE-GIVING TREE, THE CROSS, IS SALVATION FOR MANKIND”

Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. JESUS SAID: "No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. YOU CANNOT SERVE GODContinue reading “JESUS SAID, “NO SERVANT CAN SERVE TWO MASTERS…” (St. Luke 16:13).”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. WHO AM I IF NOT A CHILD OF GOD? The answer to this question comes from the Gospel of Saint John 1:12, who writes, "But as many as received Him, in them He gave THEContinue reading “WHO AM I IF NOT A CHILD OF GOD?”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. "This being so, I myself always, STRIVE TO HAVE A CONSCIENCE without offense toward God and men" (Acts 24:16). "O Master Christ, our God, King of the ages and Creator of all… grant that, WITHContinue reading ““…STRIVE TO HAVE A CONSCIENCE…” (Acts 24:16)”

My beloved spiritual brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. “…and if children, then heirs– heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, IF INDEED WE SUFFER WITH Him, that we may be GLORIFIED TOGETHER” (Romans 8:17). As a pilgrim on earth, it isContinue reading ““WE SUFFER WITH HIM…THAT WE MAY ALSO BE GLORIFIED WITH HIM.” (Romans 8:17)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. "BEACON OF ORTHODOX BELIEF… THE MESSENGER OF GRACE…" (Hymn of Saint Gregory Palamas) On the Second Sunday of Holy and Great Lent our Holy Orthodox Christian Church commemorates the great holy Father and Theologian SaintContinue reading ““BEACON OF ORTHODOX BELIEF…THE MESSENGER OF GRACE…””