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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. HOLY PENTECOST: THE MANIFESTATION OF GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT (Part III) "… And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of Life, Who proceeds from the Father; WhoContinue reading “HOLY PENTECOST: THE MANIFESTATION OF GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT (Part III)”

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. HOLY PENTECOST (Part II) The Great Feast of Holy Pentecost is included in what the Orthodox Church calls the "Twelve Feasts", because it is the LAST FEAST OF THEContinue reading “HOLY PENTECOST (Part II)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. On the 8th of June, Our Holy Orthodox Church celebrates HOLY PENTECOST – THE DESCENT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT UPON THE APOSTLES. Apolytikion (Dismissal) Hymn of Pentecost. Plagal o Fourth ToneContinue reading “ON 8th of JUNE, Our Holy Orthodox Church celebrates HOLY PENTECOST – THE DESCENT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT UPON THE APOSTLES”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! THE ASCENDING LORD IS THE KING OF GLORY [Part IV] What took place in the life of our Lord Jesus Christ should also take place IN THE LIFE OF THE CHRISTIANS. Moreover, the imitation of ChristContinue reading “THE ASCENDING LORD IS THE KING OF GLORY Part IV”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! THE HOLY ASCENSION OF OUR LORD, GOD, AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST, “THE KING OF GLORY.” [Part III] Saint John Chrysostom speaking on the presence of the holy Angels at the Ascension says that theContinue reading “THE HOLY ASCENSION OF OUR LORD, GOD, AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST, “THE KING OF GLORY.” Part III”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! THE LORD’S DIVINE ASCENSION [Part II] FORTY DAYS AFTER HIS RESURRECTION Christ ascended into heaven, where He had been previously, according to His own words to the Disciples before His Passion: "Does this offend you? WhatContinue reading “THE LORD’S DIVINE ASCENSION Part II”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! THE GREAT FEAST OF THE HOLY ASCENSION OF OUR LORD, GOD, AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST. Entrance Hymn. Mode 2. GOD Ascended with a shout, the Lord with the sound of the trumpet. Save us, O SonContinue reading “THE GREAT FEAST OF THE HOLY ASCENSION OF OUR LORD. GOD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! THE SANCTITY OF MARRIAGE "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her…" [Ephesians 5:25]. The Holy Bible and human history begin and end with weddings. Adam and EveContinue reading “THE SANCTITY OF MARRIAGE”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY: "BEST-KEPT SECRET" [Part V] The Orthodox Church Today The original Church, the Church of Saint Peter and Paul, and the Apostles–despite persecution, political oppression, and desertion on certain of its flanks–miraculously carries on todayContinue reading “ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY: “BEST-KEPT SECRET” [Part V)”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY: "BEST-KEPT SECRET" (Part IV) DISAGREEMENTS BETWEEN WEST AND EAST Tensions began to mount as the first millennium was drawing to a close. While numerous DOCTRINAL, ECONOMIC, AND CULTURAL FACTORS were working to SEPERATE THEContinue reading “ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY: “BEST-KEPT SECRET” (Part IV)”