All suffering is ultimately for our salvation God reigns over all, and He actively cares for us. We simply need to pay more attention to the truth of His presence in our lives. We need to see that the negative things we are witnessing are not, ultimately, about the truth
Category: The Morning Offering
The Holy Eucharist defies analysis precisely because it is a mystery Eternity is an everlasting banquet (the Divine Liturgy) that takes place in the heavenly realm. Every time we participate in the Divine Liturgy we are transported into a place where there is neither time nor space, and participate in
Now is the time for us to usher in a new era of Faith Young people are filled with ideas, dreams, goals, and their youthful exuberance is full of hope and vitality. It is with this very energy and vitality, hope and dreams, and even innocence, that young people will
Climate change is a reality that is ignored to our peril We of the twenty-first century have given ourselves over to consuming addictions more than any time in history. Even a casual look at how we live our lives makes it abundantly clear that we are so caught up in
The quest for humility comes through uniting yourself to the humility of Christ Struggling with pride, we must focus on bringing our own will into conformity with the will of God. We must take up the tradition of the Church, and make it our own, while recognizing that false humility
Correcting others is like hitting them When focusing on the sins of others, we set for ourselves the mission of correcting them. We see ourselves as just the right person to help this poor unfortunate person by pointing out their sins, and telling them how they can be a better
Christ is Born! Glorify Him! It is my prayer that the whole of the Orthodox Church will one day return to the unity that was ours when we all shared the same calendar. And although the vast majority of the world’s Orthodox Christians remain on the Church Calendar, I do
The Meaning of Salvation in the Ancient Church According to the recently reposed Protopresbyter George Metallinos, Dean of the Athens University School of Theology, “For we Orthodox the unique and absolute goal of life in Christ is theosis, our union with God, so that man – through his participation in
God Himself appeared in the flesh We Orthodox Christians who keep the ancient Church Calendar are approaching our celebration of the Nativity of Christ Our Lord. On January 7th we will all be gathering together in monasteries, chapels, churches, and cathedrals, to celebrate the Liturgy of the Nativity of Our