Ukrainian Monks Stand Between Demonstrators and Police Monks from the Kiev-Caves stood on Grushevsky Street in Kiev with a cross and icons, between demonstrators and the Ukrainian special police force, placing themselves between the warring sides. They prayed for peace, and called on both sides to stop their fighting
The True Christian Life is One of Grace Many people sail through their life thinking happiness is something they have created for themselves. Good fortune, and success in work and play, is something they’ve brought about, either through struggle, or by pure luck. Yet when they experience difficult times, or
The Importance of Frequent Communion 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 that very banquet. As we receive
Attempting to Live a Life in Imitation of the Angels Monastics are an integral part of the Church and should not be seen as independent of the Church Universal. Monks are bound by the same Gospel as other Christians and need to avail themselves to the missionary and pastoral needs
One of the kidnapped nuns holding an icon of St. Thekla Jihadists Plunder the Grave of Saint Thekla On January 13th, Islamic jihadists plundered the grave of Saint Thekla. According to Father Makarios Gulwma, secretary of the Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East for the Catholic Melkites, “The fighters
The Commemoration of Christ’s Baptism in the Jordan Originally, there was just one Christian feast of the shining forth of God to the world in the human form of Jesus of Nazareth. It included the celebration of the Nativity of Christ, the adoration of the wise men, and all of
(the Norwegian barn red cabin is mine) “Do not turn to the right or to the left (Prov. 4:7).” Evil is the sickness of the soul, for it deprives the soul of its own healthy nature, which is virtue. Virtues are in the middle between excess and laxness. It is
We Must Strive to Always be Truthful In our daily encounters with our spouses, family, friends, and coworkers, we must always strive to be truthful. Deceitfulness must never be allowed to be a part of our life, for deceitfulness in relationships with others will always translate into being untruthful with
I am Humbled by Your Feedback I am humbled by the feedback I receive from so many people who tell me they are blessed by my blog articles, and my podcasts for Ancient Faith Radio. The Morning Offering was born out of my deep love for all of you, and
Father Moses, the monastery’s bread baker. Fitting the Workplace into Your Spiritual Life This blog was born out of an attempt on my part to aid a number of my spiritual children to begin their work day with a spiritual focus. I’d asked them to read the appointed Scripture readings for