THE GREAT FEAST DAY OF THE DIVINE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD, GOD, AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST

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 GREAT FEAST DAY OF THE HOLY ASCENSION OF OUR LORD, GOD, AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST Forty days after His Resurrection Christ ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN, where He had been previously,Continue reading “THE GREAT FEAST DAY OF THE DIVINE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD, GOD, AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST”

IS SPIRITUAL PERFECTION ATTAINABLE?

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God and Savior, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! ΑΛΗΘΩΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! IS SPIRITUAL PERFECTION ATTAINABLE? "Jesus said to him, ‘If you want TO BE PERFECT, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; andContinue reading “IS SPIRITUAL PERFECTION ATTAINABLE?”

THE LORD SAID: “WATCH AND PRAY, LEST YOU ENTER INTO TEMPTATION…” Matthew 26:41

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! ΑΛΗΘΩΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! The Lord said, "Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak" [Matthew 26:41]. "Watch and pray" is a key to Orthodox ChristianContinue reading “THE LORD SAID: “WATCH AND PRAY, LEST YOU ENTER INTO TEMPTATION…” Matthew 26:41″

ON THE MANNER IN WHICH THE LORD JESUS CHRIST REMAINS IN THE HOLY GIFTS

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 MANNER IN WHICH THE LORD JESUS CHRIST REMAINS IN THE HOLY GIFTS 1. Although the bread and wine ARE TRANSFORMED IN THE MYSTERY (SACRAMENT) into the Body andContinue reading “ON THE MANNER IN WHICH THE LORD JESUS CHRIST REMAINS IN THE HOLY GIFTS”

GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT, THE GIVER OF LIFE, LIFE-CREATOR, COMFORTER, THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH…

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! AN ORTHODOX PRAYER TO GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT O Heavenly King, the Comforter, the Spirit of Truth Who are everywhere and filled all things. Treasury of Blessings, and Giver ofContinue reading “GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT, THE GIVER OF LIFE, LIFE-CREATOR, COMFORTER, THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH…”

DOGMATIC VIOLATIONS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH (Part II)

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! ΑΛΗΘΩΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! The Proclamation by the Roman Church of the Dogma of the Immaculate Conception and the Dogma of the Bodily Assumption of the Mother of God By Protopresbyter Michael Pomazansky [Athor: of OrthodoxContinue reading “DOGMATIC VIOLATIONS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH (Part II)”

ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN DOGMATIC THEOLOGY AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE

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! ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN DOGMATIC THEOLOGY AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE The dogmatic labor of the Church has always been directed towards THE CONFIRMATION IN THE CONSCIOUSNESS OF THE FAITHFUL OF THE TRUTHS OFContinue reading “ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN DOGMATIC THEOLOGY AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE”

MAN CAN CHOOSE WISDOM OR FOOLISHNESS, LIGHT OR DARKNESS, GOOD OR EVIL

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! Man can choose Wisdom or Foolishness, Light or Darkness, Good or Evil. “Then I saw that wisdom excels foolishness As light excels darkness. The wise man’s eyes are in hisContinue reading “MAN CAN CHOOSE WISDOM OR FOOLISHNESS, LIGHT OR DARKNESS, GOOD OR EVIL”

THE HOLY CHURCH IS THE ARK OF SALVATION

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 HOLY CHURCH IS THE ARK OF SALVATION As Orthodox Christianity continues the divine celebration of the Glorious Resurrection of our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ we recall theContinue reading “THE HOLY CHURCH IS THE ARK OF SALVATION”

“DO NOT LOVE THE WORLD OR THE THINGS IN THE WORLD…” 1 John 2:15

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! “Do NOT love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is NOT in him. For all that is inContinue reading ““DO NOT LOVE THE WORLD OR THE THINGS IN THE WORLD…” 1 John 2:15″