Orthodox Spirituality Part 2
In my last essay, I began a study of the differences between the Orthodox Monastic Spirituality and the Orthodox Lay person’s Spirituality. There is indeed a d...
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Orthodox Spirituality Part 1
When I talk with people about the Orthodox Church I often relate the discussion to the Orthodox sense of Spirituality. One of the things that first attracted m...
Sermon ~ You are the Temple of the Living God
The Reading is from St. Paul’s Second Letter to the Corinthians 6:16-18; 7:1 BRETHREN, you are the temple of the living God; as God said, “I will li...
Education and Morality
There is a common narrative that tells us the better educated one is, the better decisions one will make in life. I think there was a time that was more true t...
God’s Love Abides in Us
Lately, one of the common conversations, I have had with people is to tell them that God loves them. It seems there are so many people who are lost in anguish ...
Spiritual Warfare
The Reading is from St. Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians 6:10-17 Brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of...
The Prayer Rope
The prayer rope was formed by St. Pachomius in the fourth century. The rope is used with the Jesus Prayer: “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a s...
Moral Courage
By Fr. George Morelli A message from the President of Society of St. John Chrysostom —Western Region(www.lightoftheeast.org) Members of the Society of St. John ...
Sermon ~ Take up Your Cross
The Reading is from Mark 8:34-38; 9:1 The Lord said: “If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For who...
The Life-Giving Cross
Today, September 14th, is the Feast of the Elevation Life-Giving Cross. This feast, one of the twelve great feasts of the Church, commemorates the discovery of...