Orthodox News Briefs for January 5
“First they abolished the Morning Prayer in Greek schools. Now they want to ban icons in hospitals and courts. And they are going to abolish “religious studies”: to transform...
Devotion for Sunday, January 3
The Purpose of Life by St. Seraphim of Sarov (whose Feast was Saturday) “However prayer, fasting, vigil and all the other Christian practices may be, they do not constitute...
Orthodox News Briefs 12/29
“For the feminist sect women are not the inspiration, they are prime matter in the worst sense of the term. They are convenient objects useful for the purpose of...
Devotion for Sunday December 27
Reflection on the Nativity from St. Nikolai Velimirovich The Lord Jesus, born in Bethlehem, was first worshiped by shepherds and wise men (astrologers) from the east— the simplest and...
Orthodox Nativity Messages for 2015
“Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, as we prepare to receive the Incarnate Lord into the world and into our lives, let us keep in mind that the light...
Devotion for Sunday December 20
Feast of St. John of Kronstadt “If Christ is in you through the frequent communion of the Holy Sacrament, then be yourself wholly like unto Christ: meek, humble, long-suffering,...
Orthodox News Briefs 12/19…
“It can be concluded without hesitation that the Patriarchate of Constantinople is looking increasingly isolated from mainstream of the Orthodox Church and its Council project, at least in its...
Devotion for Sunday, December 13
Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. 3 He restores...
Orthodox News Briefs
“Over the course of several days—and with the help of a front-loader and dump truck—nearly 40 tons of rocks, to be used in erecting the walls, were hauled to...
Sunday Devotion for December 13
Feastday of St. Herman of Alaska (19th Century) [from a letter by the saint] “A true Christian is made by faith and love toward Christ. Our sins do not...