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My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Savior Jesus Christ, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! ON THE THIRD SUNDAY OF PASCHA, THE HOLY CHURCH COMMEMORATES THE HOLY MYRRH-BEARING WOMEN, TOGETHER WITH JOSEPH OF ARIMATHEA THE SECRET DISCIPLES AND NIKODEMOS THE DISCIPLE BY NIGHT. On this day, the Third Sunday of Pascha, OrthodoxContinue reading “THE THIRD SUNDAY OF PASCHA: COMMERATION OF THE MYRRH-BEARING WOMEN”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God andSavior Jesus Christ, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! SAINT TIKHON’S EXPLANATION OF THE MYSTERY (SACRAMENT) OF PENANCE. A noticeable feature of Saint Tikhon’s explanation of the Mystery (Sacrament) of Penance is that it goes into more detail and indicates three categories of sinContinue reading “Saint Tikhon’s Explanation of the Mystery Sacrament of Penance”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen God and Savior Jesus Christ, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! RESURRECTION and TRANSFIGURATION The RESURRECTION is, according to Christian belief, not only the crowning of Christ’s whole work and earthly life, it is not only the great proof, the testimony given by God, it isContinue reading “RESURRECTION and TRANSFIGURATION”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! "The Church is one…" By Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk In his early instructions to his clergy, Bishop (Saint) Tikhon speaks of the earthly strivings, struggles, and even failures of the VISIBLE (earthly) Church. In his later writings, he beginsContinue reading ““The Church is one…””

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord Jesus Christ, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! On this day, the Friday of the Renewal or Bright Week, we celebrate the consecration of the temple of Our Most Holy Lady and Mother of God THE LIFE-GIVING SPRING. One of the most famous shrines ofContinue reading “THE LIFE-GIVING SPRING Zoodochos Pege”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God and SaviorJesus Christ. "TO THOSE WHO FIND HARD TO BEAR ALL THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF DIFFICULTIES WHICH COME UPON US FROM ALL SIDES. By Saint Gregory Palamas THAT EVIL WHICH IS EVIL IN ITSELF, namely sin, originates from us. On the other hand, what ourContinue reading ““TO THOSE WHO FIND HARD TO BEAR ALL KINDS OF DIFFICULTIES”…”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ, CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! ON FAITH By Saint Gregory Palamas BELIEVING IN GOD IS DIFFERENT from believing God. To believe God is to regard His promises to us as sure and true but to believe in Him ISContinue reading “ON FAITH”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord, God andSavior Jesus Christ. CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! The Great Event, the Glorious Resurrection of Christ, is celebrated by the Holy Orthodox Church as the greatest of all feast days. It is the Feast of Feasts and Celebration of Celebrations. This Great FeastContinue reading “CHRIST IS RISEN!”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Our Risen Lord and Savior Jesus Christ CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! ΑΛΗΘΩΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD, GOD, AND SAVION JESUS CHRIST THE CENTRALITY OF THE RESURRECTION "Now if Christ is preached that He has been raised from the dead, how do someContinue reading “THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD, GOD, AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST”

My beloved brothers and sisters in Christ God, CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! HE WAS, IS, AND EVER SHALL BE. HOLY AND GREAT WEEK: HOLY AND GREAT THURSDAY (Part III) On this day, Holy and Great THURSDAY, the holy Apostles and Fathers, one after the other, have commanded for our good that remembrance is keptContinue reading “HOLY AND GREAT WEEK: HOLY AND GREAT THURSDAY (Part III)”