by Fr. James Guirguis –
The love you desire to have towards God is demonstrated by the actual love you show to the flesh and blood people around you, to those who are made in the image and likeness of God. [Read more…]
How We Prove Our Love To God
Orthodox Christianity
Three Criteria to Help Us Recognize Modern False Prophets
by Fr. Geoffrey Korz –
There exists today a great deal of material that purports to be Orthodox and Christian. Books from major publishing houses abound, new articles pop up daily online. A plethora of channels offer opinions which—but for the garb and kitschy coffee cup of the presenter—are indistinguishable from secular, activist opinion commentaries, despite using the word “Orthodox” in their name. [Read more…]
Orthodox Christians – Proclaim the Gospel Truth Without Fear
by Abbot Tryphon –
These are times that call for bold and courageous Orthodox faithful to step forward, proclaiming the Gospel Truth without fear
The Church Militant, which is the Church of Christ here on this earth, is in the midst of a battle. Our enemy is not one of flesh and blood, but one of darkness and evil. [Read more…]
Don’t Despair When You Fall, Get Up Eagerly and Do a Metanoia
by St. Joseph the Hesychast –
Below is a copy of a beautiful letter written by the great 20th century Greek saint and hermit, St Joseph the Hesychast about not despairing, persevering to obtain the grace of God and always having holy hope in one’s heart. [Read more…]
Each of Us Bears Responsibility for Our Own Choice
by Fr. Andrey Lemeshonok –
The drama of this world, which has decided to live without God, is unfolding before our very eyes. The world of sin is gaining momentum, destroying the concepts of holiness, homeland, responsibility, and family—the fundamental concepts without which life would have, until recently, seemed impossible. [Read more…]
Importance of Patiently Letting Down Our Nets in Obedience to Christ
by Fr. Philip LeMasters –
If there is any virtue that seems completely foreign to our culture today, it is patience. From fast food to cell phones, from transportation to losing weight, we want instant results and think that something is wrong if we do not get what we want immediately. Thoughtful people learn, however, that disappointments and delays are often actually good for us. [Read more…]
Call Out to God No Matter What
by Fr. Andrey Lemeshonok –
Remember what Christ said when He had just begun His ministry? Repent, as the Kingdom of God is approaching (Matthew 4:17). But what do we mean by repentance? [Read more…]
When Death Comes to Dinner – Orthodox Christians Must Oppose Culture of Abortion
Many Orthodox Christians do not like to talk about the abortion culture as it exists today. Nonetheless, it is alive, well and flourishing. [Read more…]
Orthodox Saints Got Involved in Politics and Civic Life
by Fr. Geoffrey Korz –
A Word to Quietists Who Distort the Practice of the Church
What are politics? By definition, politics are the business of the polis – the business of the city. Wherever the people of the Church are found, wherever the faithful live and assemble, the lives of these members of the Body of Christ should be a concern to their shepherds.
How is this demonstrated in the example of the saints, the holy ones whose lives give us the roadmap for our lives as Orthodox Christians? It is the lives of the saints and elders who guide us on implementing the scriptures in our lives: [Read more…]
Necessity of Speaking Out for the Christian Faith
by Bishop Luke of Syracuse –
Yes, you should speak out. Don’t be didactic about it, but otherwise, you end up being indifferent or lukewarm. If you have the opportunity to stand up and express your displeasure, if you don’t do that, it’s a great danger. It’s a danger for your soul because the Lord says, “If you don’t confess me before men, I will deny you before the angels” (Luke 12:8-9). [Read more…]
