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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. THE STEPS LISTED IN THE LADDER OF DIVINE ASCENT By Saint John Climacus Step 1 ON RENUNCIATION OF LIFE "God is the life of all free beings. He isContinue reading “THE STEPS LISTED IN THE LADDER OF DIVINE ASCENT”

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. SAINT JOHN CLIMACUS, THE AUTHOR OF "THE LADDER OF DIVINE ASCENT." Saint John’s prayer also had the power TO HEAL VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE WOUNDS. It was thus that heContinue reading “SAINT JOHN CLIMACUS, THE AUTHOR OF “THE LADDER OF DIVINE ASCENT” Part II”

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. ON THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF HOLY AND GREAT LENT: THE HOLY ORTHODOX CHURCH COMMEMORATES OUR RIGHTEOUS ST. JOHN CL.AMICUS AND AUTHOR OF "THE LADDER OF DIVINE ASCENT." Our holyContinue reading “ON THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF HOLY AND GREAT LENT: THE CHURCH COMMEMORATES OUR RIGHTEOUS ST. JOHN CLIMACUS AND AUTHOR OF “THE LADDER OF DIVINE ASCENT.”

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. CHRIST’S CROSS IS AN EMBLEM OF VICTORY O Lord, save Your people and bless Your inheritance. Grant victory to the faithful over their adversaries and protect Your commonwealth byContinue reading “CHRIST’S CROSS IS AN EMBLEM OF VICTORY”

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. "THE DEPRIVATION OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD" ACCORDING TO SAINT JOHN CHRYSOSTOM IS A TORMENT GREATER THAN GEHENNA." "…I think that he who is deprived of it should weepContinue reading ““THE DEPRIVATION OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD” ACCORDING TO SAINT JOHN CHRYSOSTOM IS A TORMENT GREATER THAN GEHENNA.”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only True Lord, God, and Savioir, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. "EVERLASTING PUNISHMENT…" And Jesus said: "Then He will also say to those on the left hand, Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devilContinue reading ““EVERLASTING PUNISHMENT…””

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. THE ETERNAL BLESSED LIFE "Now I saw a New Heaven and a New Earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. And there was noContinue reading “THE ETERNAL BLESSED LIFE”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ Our Only Lord, God, and Savior, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. "REMEMBER ME O LORD…" "Then he said to Jesus, ‘Lord, REMEMBER ME WHEN YOU COME INTO YOUR KINGDOM.’ And Jesus said to him, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, today youContinue reading ““REMEMBER ME O LORD…””

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. SAINT GREGORY PALAMAS, ARCHBISHOP OF THESSALONIKI, THE WONDERWORKER [Part II]. Shining now in the heart purified from the passions, it truly unites us to God, illumines us, deifies (theosis)Continue reading “SAINT GREGORY PALAMAS, ARCHBISHOP OF THESSALONIKI, THE WONDERWORKER Part II”

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. SAINT GREGORY PALAMAS, ARCHBISHOP OF THESSALONIKI, THE MIRACLE-WORKER. On the Second Sunday of Holy and Great Lent the Holy Orthodox Church commemorates our Holy Father Gregory Palamas, Archbishop ofContinue reading “SAINT GREGORY PALAMAS, ARCHBISHOP OF THESSALONIKI, THE MIRACLE-WORKER”