OrthodoxNet.com - Shining the Light of Wisdom and Truth ONet Blog | Voice Blog | Orthodoxy | Church Latest Articles Don’t Forget the Most Important Things! 12/27/2024 - by Ariadna Nefedkina – Work and prayer should not contradict each other, but they can become two sides of the same coin. It is important to ... Our Path to Spiritual Maturity 12/20/2024 - by Fr. Andrey Lemeshonok – Only now am I beginning to realise that my life in Christ is just beginning. Before, it was finding grace and losing ... Prayer is Not a Way to Change the Will of God, But to Find Communion with Him 12/08/2024 - by Fr. Eugene Murzin – The purpose of a Christian’s life is not to beg God for some earthly things, but to know God and find eternal joy in ... Thanksgiving is Our Response to God’s Gift 11/23/2024 - by Bishop Mitrophan (Znosko-Borovsky) – For us Orthodox Christians, thanksgiving is our testimony to God’s presence in the life of the world and ... Love Endures When All Else Fails 11/17/2024 - by Fr. Basil Ross Aden – The word of the day is “endures.” People these days do not value things that last. But when the trials of life come, ... Being Subtly Led Astray Into Sin 11/05/2024 - by Fr. Michael Wood – Brethren, be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may ... Christians Must Get Serious if They Hope to Challenge the Leftist Culture 11/01/2024 - by Albin Sadar – What has the Church these past many years been doing to slow the roll of the radical left? Unfortunately, in many cases, the ... How We Prove Our Love To God 10/14/2024 - 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 ... Three Criteria to Help Us Recognize Modern False Prophets 10/09/2024 - by Fr. Geoffrey Korz – There exists today a great deal of material that purports to be Orthodox and Christian. Books from major publishing houses ... Abp Elpidophoros Compares Greek Bishops Against Gay Marriage Law to Fascists 10/01/2024 - In recent interview Abp. Elpidophoros affirmed he will baptize children of gay couples again. He also compared hierarchs of the Greek Church who openly ... Without Christ American Democracy Cannot Defeat Evil and the Enemies of Freedom 09/27/2024 - by Larry Lilly – If you will not have God (and He is a jealous God), you should pay your respects to Hitler and Stalin. I have noted on occasion ... Orthodox Christians – Proclaim the Gospel Truth Without Fear 09/18/2024 - by Abbot Tryphon – These are times that call for bold and courageous Orthodox faithful to step forward, proclaiming the Gospel Truth without fear ... Don’t Despair When You Fall, Get Up Eagerly and Do a Metanoia 09/16/2024 - 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 ... Each of Us Bears Responsibility for Our Own Choice 09/12/2024 - 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 ... The Slippery Slope and the Eclipse of the Gospel – Women Priests and Bishops 09/08/2024 - by Fr. Lawrence Farley – In the ongoing debate over the legitimacy of the new so-called “deaconesses” established by some Orthodox in Africa ... Importance of Patiently Letting Down Our Nets in Obedience to Christ 09/03/2024 - 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 ... Without The Certainty Of Truth, People Have No Solid Ground To Endure Deception 09/01/2024 - by Hal Lindsey – When His disciples asked Jesus to tell them about signs of His return, He started with the words of Mark 13:5. “Take heed lest ... Call Out to God No Matter What 08/29/2024 - by Fr. Andrey Lemeshonok – Remember what Christ said when He had just begun His ministry? Repent, as the Kingdom of God is approaching (Matthew ... When Death Comes to Dinner – Orthodox Christians Must Oppose Culture of Abortion 08/23/2024 - Many Orthodox Christians do not like to talk about the abortion culture as it exists today. Nonetheless, it is alive, well and flourishing. Error never ... Orthodox Saints Got Involved in Politics and Civic Life 08/12/2024 - 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 ... Necessity of Speaking Out for the Christian Faith 08/07/2024 - 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. ... Priestly Advice on Homosexuality and Transgenderism to Confused Young 07/28/2024 - by Fr. Lawrence Farley – I suppose that most pastors have had the experience of a young parishioner approaching them privately and confiding in ... Transgender Surgeries Mutilate Healthy Children, as Irreversible as Lobotomies 07/15/2024 - by John Klar – Mutilating the genitals of young children will surely one day lead to a cascade of lawsuits against the State of Vermont. These sex ... Orthodoxy is Not For Cowards – When Faith is Assaulted, Orthodox Christians Must ... 04/21/2024 - by Fr. Zechariah Lynch – When clear matters of the faith are blatantly assaulted, every sober-minded Orthodox Christian is called to stand up and ... War on Language and Reality – Five Disturbing Trends Undermining Truth and ... 04/04/2024 - by Theodore Dalrymple – There are several wider cultural trends discernible in the current agitation over transsexualism, or whatever name one ... Popular Topics Anti-Abortion Anti-Communism Culture War Intelligent Design Moral Issues Orthodox Christianity Orthodox Church Sanctity of Life The Voice Blog Ten Ways to be Merciful to Others 12/26/2024 - by Chris Banescu – “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy” (Matthew 5:7). “Therefore be merciful, just as ... What Does it Mean to be Rich in a Godly Way? 12/05/2024 - by Fr. Gabriel Bilas – As Orthodox Christians, this constantly being surrounded by material prosperity makes our goal of living ... From a Small Acorn to a Mighty Oak, a Miracle of Creation 11/23/2024 - by Chris Banescu – The miraculous transformation of an acorn into an oak tree, shows forth God’s continuous action on all His ... Christ, Eternal Word of the Father, Governs and Sustains All of Creation 11/16/2024 - by St. Athanasius the Great – By his own wisdom and Word, who is our Lord and Savior Christ, the all-holy Father (whose ... Embrace God Wholeheartedly, Have Rock Solid Faith 10/21/2024 - by Fr. Valery Zakharov – Our relationship with God should rest on the solid rock of faith, not just on our knowledge of Him. When ... Finding the Willingness to Accept God’s Will is Often Our Greatest Struggle 10/14/2024 - by Fr. Richard Rene – As disciples of Jesus Christ, we are continuing striving to accept and accomplish God’s will. Finding ... Battle with Evil is a Fundamental Task of All Christians 10/07/2024 - by Archbishop Averky (Taushev) – For a Christian, if he is truly a Christian and not a charlatan, can never indifferently and ... The Word of the Cross – Part 1 – Fr. Thomas Hopko 09/22/2024 - by Fr. Thomas Hopko – The Cross says everything about God, everything about human life, everything about history. It’s very ... The Kingdom of God is Gained With the Heart and Not With the Tongue 09/10/2024 - by St. Nikolai Velimirovich – “Not everyone who says, `Lord, Lord’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven” (Matthew ... Exterior Tidiness and Cleanliness Influence Our Interior Order and Spiritual Life 09/05/2024 - by Fr. Paul Siladi – The space where you live is a reflection of your inner state. The spiritual insight of the ancient Fathers ... The Gradual Nature of Spiritual Development 08/20/2024 - by St. Nikolai Velimirovich – “For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is ... Moral Issues Three Criteria to Help Us Recognize Modern False Prophets 10/09/2024 - by Fr. Geoffrey Korz – There exists today a great deal of material that purports to be Orthodox and Christian. ... Don’t Despair When You Fall, Get Up Eagerly and Do a Metanoia 09/16/2024 - by St. Joseph the Hesychast – Below is a copy of a beautiful letter written by the great 20th century Greek saint ... Each of Us Bears Responsibility for Our Own Choice 09/12/2024 - by Fr. Andrey Lemeshonok – The drama of this world, which has decided to live without God, is unfolding before ... When Death Comes to Dinner – Orthodox Christians Must Oppose Culture of Abortion 08/23/2024 - Many Orthodox Christians do not like to talk about the abortion culture as it exists today. Nonetheless, it is alive, ... Orthodox Saints Got Involved in Politics and Civic Life 08/12/2024 - by Fr. Geoffrey Korz – A Word to Quietists Who Distort the Practice of the Church What are politics? By ... Priestly Advice on Homosexuality and Transgenderism to Confused Young 07/28/2024 - by Fr. Lawrence Farley – I suppose that most pastors have had the experience of a young parishioner approaching ... Orthodoxy is Not For Cowards – When Faith is Assaulted, Orthodox Christians Must ... 04/21/2024 - by Fr. Zechariah Lynch – When clear matters of the faith are blatantly assaulted, every sober-minded Orthodox ... The Lord Directly Commands That We Rebuke a Sinning Brother 11/29/2023 - by Archbishop Averky (Taushev) – In order to strengthen their shaky “position”, such false preachers of this ... Pride Month is Demonic, It Devours Children and Families 06/13/2023 - by Fr. Seraphim Holland – Pride month is the voice of the demons. We now are in the midst of a month where people ... Celebrate Humility and Chastity, Not Pride and Sin 06/11/2023 - by Fr. Ioannes Apiarius – If you want something to celebrate this June, then celebrate humility and chastity, not ... June is Orthodox Christianity Month, We Celebrate Humility 06/02/2023 - by Fr. Ioannes Apiarius – June is Orthodox Christianity month. We celebrate humility. We celebrate holiness. We ... Homosexuality is Sinful and Contrary to Nature, Evidence of Man’s Rebellion ... 05/15/2023 - by Fr. Thomas Hopko – The most direct reference to homosexuality in the New Testament, as we have seen, is in St. ... Letting Go, Letting God – Only Christ Can Save Us 02/17/2023 - by Regis Martin – When the wise and virtuous men of old looked upon the world, they saw it in the light of ... Christians Cannot Watch Indifferently and Allow Evil to Abuse Good and Destroy ... 10/25/2022 - by Archbishop Averky (Taushev) – When a gentle word of persuasion has no effect, when people are so steeped in ... The Voice Blog ONet Blog Calendar Daily Scriptures Intelligent Design Moral Issues Orthodox Christianity Orthodox Church Orthodox Theology Orthodox Worship Sanctity of Life Scripture Readings Orthodox Issues Don’t Forget the Most Important Things! 12/27/2024 - by Ariadna Nefedkina – Work and prayer should not contradict each other, but they can become ... Our Path to Spiritual Maturity 12/20/2024 - by Fr. Andrey Lemeshonok – Only now am I beginning to realise that my life in Christ is just ... Prayer is Not a Way to Change the Will of God, But to Find Communion with Him 12/08/2024 - by Fr. Eugene Murzin – The purpose of a Christian’s life is not to beg God for some earthly ... Thanksgiving is Our Response to God’s Gift 11/23/2024 - by Bishop Mitrophan (Znosko-Borovsky) – For us Orthodox Christians, thanksgiving is our ... Love Endures When All Else Fails 11/17/2024 - by Fr. Basil Ross Aden – The word of the day is “endures.” People these days do not value ... How We Prove Our Love To God 10/14/2024 - by Fr. James Guirguis – The love you desire to have towards God is demonstrated by the actual ... Three Criteria to Help Us Recognize Modern False Prophets 10/09/2024 - by Fr. Geoffrey Korz – There exists today a great deal of material that purports to be ... Orthodox Christians – Proclaim the Gospel Truth Without Fear 09/18/2024 - by Abbot Tryphon – These are times that call for bold and courageous Orthodox faithful to ... Don’t Despair When You Fall, Get Up Eagerly and Do a Metanoia 09/16/2024 - by St. Joseph the Hesychast – Below is a copy of a beautiful letter written by the great 20th ... Each of Us Bears Responsibility for Our Own Choice 09/12/2024 - by Fr. Andrey Lemeshonok – The drama of this world, which has decided to live without God, is ... Importance of Patiently Letting Down Our Nets in Obedience to Christ 09/03/2024 - by Fr. Philip LeMasters – If there is any virtue that seems completely foreign to our culture ... Call Out to God No Matter What 08/29/2024 - by Fr. Andrey Lemeshonok – Remember what Christ said when He had just begun His ministry? ... When Death Comes to Dinner – Orthodox Christians Must Oppose Culture of Abortion 08/23/2024 - Many Orthodox Christians do not like to talk about the abortion culture as it exists today. ... Orthodox Saints Got Involved in Politics and Civic Life 08/12/2024 - by Fr. Geoffrey Korz – A Word to Quietists Who Distort the Practice of the Church What are ... Necessity of Speaking Out for the Christian Faith 08/07/2024 - by Bishop Luke of Syracuse – Yes, you should speak out. Don’t be didactic about it, but ... Priestly Advice on Homosexuality and Transgenderism to Confused Young 07/28/2024 - by Fr. Lawrence Farley – I suppose that most pastors have had the experience of a young ... Orthodoxy is Not For Cowards – When Faith is Assaulted, Orthodox Christians Must ... 04/21/2024 - by Fr. Zechariah Lynch – When clear matters of the faith are blatantly assaulted, every ... What Does the Cross Mean for Us Today? 03/16/2024 - by Fr. Robert Miclean – The cross of Christ, the Lord’s triumphant and life-giving death ... The Way of the Saints – Certain Characteristics Belong to All Saints 12/12/2023 - by Fr. Thomas Hopko – There are certain characteristics which belong to all of the saints, ... The Lord Directly Commands That We Rebuke a Sinning Brother 11/29/2023 - by Archbishop Averky (Taushev) – In order to strengthen their shaky “position”, such ... 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