The root cause of alienation can be found in the ego The collective human condition is one of alienation from God, due to the sinful nature of us all. Every problem in the world has its roots in this state of alienation. This would include the divisions within families,
Category: The Morning Offering
We must receive all trials with a peaceful heart Trials and temptations, when confronted with a peaceful heart, bring forth healing and make the soul that much stronger and healthier. Reacting does nothing but bring forth paralysis of the soul, binding us to our fallen nature. Receiving all temptations with
We are all united liturgically, regardless of the calendar I am grateful that our monastery is part of a jurisdiction that has remained true to the Traditional Calendar (also known as the Church Calendar, or the Old Calendar). The move to the Papal Calendar was, to my mind, divisive, and
And the veneration of the holy icons For as long as I can remember I’ve been a visually oriented person. I’ve always liked being surrounded by family photos, paintings and photographs on the walls, bookshelves lined with books, and the density, variety and color of an English Cottage Garden. From
The holiness of the Divinely founded Church of Christ During each and every celebration of the Divine Liturgy, we, as the people of God, recite the Nicene Creed. This ancient declaration is the very core of our common faith, and connects us to the teachings of the Ancient Church. In
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What should be our attitude toward icons and other holy things? One of the attributes of God is holiness, and is reflected in His people, and in physical objects that have been blessed by the Church for the use of His people in their journey towards Him. Therefore, reverence for
“Help me, O God, to put off all pretenses and find my true self.” ~Living Prayer, by Metropolitan Anthony Bloom When we enter into communion with one another in the life of the Church, we come broken, and far from the image and likeness that God intended when He created
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We must turn our attention towards the needs of others When we turn our attention towards the needs of others our focus changes, and we are no longer consumed with self. In this turning of the heart towards those in need, we are turning our hearts to God. “Verily I