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.

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.

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