David Sumner on Three Strengths of the Orthodox Church…
“First, all Orthodox churches have the same beliefs, which haven’t changed since the first century. When we get a new priest, we can be assured the next one...
Fr Seraphim Rose+ on True Christianity…
‘Never ask: ‘Who is he?’ Rather say: ‘He is no stranger; he is my brother. He is the Church of Christ just as I #8221;‘ With such a call...
Fr. Themi on Leadership…
“A leader is someone who leads from the front. A leader is not a boss. The boss tells you what to do because he can. A leader engages with...
Sergei Komarov on Christians and Love…
“In the first centuries of Christianity, entering the Church meant a fundamental change in someone’s life. Rare exceptions apart, no one was accepted into a Christian community immediately. A...
Elder St. Paisios on Moderation in the Struggle…
“The struggle requires the following: First, one should provide his body with whatever it needs – sleep, food, and so on. Then, he should aim at cutting off his spiritual...
The Nature of Ecumenism…
“Essentially, the ecumenists envision the universal union of “churches,” which will serve as the leaven for the entire oikoumene in its turning of the world into the Kingdom of...
On Marriage and Virginity
“The number of unmarried people is increasing. And there are some married people who say: “We do not want children, because we want to have as much pleasure as...
Sowing Good Seed…
“There was once a priest who never went on a vacation,” father begins his story. “When he finally was able to go on vacation, an abbess of a monastery...
Protodeacon Patrick Mitchell on the Church and Government…
The technology, called “biochipping,” already exists and is being marketed as a personal convenience—no need to carry around credit cards, house keys, or health records—but it could conceivably be...
Elder St. Paisios on the Goal of Asceticism…
“Sacrifice to God is a broken spirit: a broken and humbled heart God will not despise.” You do not overcome self-love by lifting another’s heavy load – this will...