True Repentance False Accusation A sinner helping other sinners not to sin Today we remember Venerable Theodora. Like so many lives of the saints, her life is amazing and instructive. It is not the run of the mill “she was holy all her life and did not even cry when she was a… Continue reading Venerable Theodora Sep 11/24 2009
Prayer of Intercession – A Prayer in Accord. Father Arseny, a Cloud of Witnesses
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Thou hast said by Thy pure lips that “If two or three agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them in by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered in my name, there I am in the midst of them.”… Continue reading Prayer of Intercession – A Prayer in Accord. Father Arseny, a Cloud of Witnesses
Nativity of the Theotokos. Grace beginneth to produce splendid fruit. The all-holy mountain.
Sept 8/21 2009 O wondrous miracle! / The well-spring of Life is born of the barren woman, / and grace beginneth to produce splendid fruit. / Be glad, O Joachim, / as thou art the father of the Theotokos! / There is none to compare with thee among mortal parents, O God-pleaser! / For the… Continue reading Nativity of the Theotokos. Grace beginneth to produce splendid fruit. The all-holy mountain.
Sunday Before The Exaltation A promise that only one man can deliver, after the cross. Audio Homily.
LISTEN NOW John 3:13-17 13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. 14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: 15 That whosoever believeth in… Continue reading Sunday Before The Exaltation A promise that only one man can deliver, after the cross. Audio Homily.
The Nativity of the Mother of God
Once upon a time (about 2000 years ago), in a land not so far away (Israel), there lived an old man and woman by the name of Joachim and Anna. They had lived their whole life in faith and the fear of God, observing his commandments faithfully. It is said that, being wealthy, they gave… Continue reading The Nativity of the Mother of God
Deliver my soul from a lying tongue.
http://www.orthodox.net/journal/matins+sunday+tone-5+songs-of-ascent+deliver-my-soul-from-a-lying-tongue.mp3 This link is a short audio reflection on two verses in the "songs of Ascent" for Matins on Sunday, Tone 5. "When I am filled with sorrow, I sing unto Thee like David, O my Saviour: Deliver my soul from a lying tongue" "Let Thy right hand, which toucheth me, O Christ, preserve me… Continue reading Deliver my soul from a lying tongue.
Parable Of The Wedding Feast. 14th Sunday. 2009. Audio Homily.
LISTEN NOW Matthew 22:1-14 1 And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, 2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, 3 And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.… Continue reading Parable Of The Wedding Feast. 14th Sunday. 2009. Audio Homily.
A unified Russian Church is a great Spiritual Force
Interview with Metropolitan Hilarion (Kapral) of Eastern America and New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia Aug 30 / Sep 12 2009 14th Saturday after Pentecost The following are excerpts from the recent interview our Metropolitan gave. The entire interview is fascinating and important, and I recommend that… Continue reading A unified Russian Church is a great Spiritual Force
Abba Moses the Ethiopian. Icon, Sayings, and Life
Abba Moses the Ethiopian Aka Moses the Black Aug 28 – Sep 10 2009 14th Thursday after Pentecost Troparion Tone 5 Thou didst abandon the Egypt of passions/ and fervently ascend the mount of virtues,/ and didst take Christ’s Cross on thy shoulders./ Thou wast glorified in thy works/ and wast a model for… Continue reading Abba Moses the Ethiopian. Icon, Sayings, and Life
Greetings to all our Natalias today! Building news
Martyrs Adrian and Natalia Pouring the Slab Aug 26/ Sep 8 2009 14th Tuesday after Pentecost Thou didst lay to heart the words of thy godly-minded spouse,/ O Adrian martyr of Christ./ Eagerly didst thou run to the tortures, and with thy wife receive a crown. (Kontakion of Ss Adrian and Natalie, Tone 4) … Continue reading Greetings to all our Natalias today! Building news