by Abp. Stephen Enea –
Our youth are starving for something real. Something permanent. Something eternal. They long for tradition, for stability, for belonging, for mystery. [Read more…]
Wisdom
Prayer is the Only Medicine That Leads to Life
by Bishop Irenei –
The life of prayer has always been, and will always be, the fundamental life of the Christian. Without prayer, we have no breath, no spiritual pulse. [Read more…]
Free Will Necessary for Salvation, a Compulsory Good Cannot be Good
by Fr. Ilya of Optina –
A person should preserve his own will and make his own decisions, because only a person himself can make final choices within his own soul. [Read more…]
Guarding the Thoughts, Guarding the Heart
by Fr. Calinic Berger –
One of the major themes in the Philokalia and the writings of the Holy Fathers in general is that of the “guarding of thoughts.” A thought is a seed which, when planted in the heart, can affect the totality of not only how we act, but of our entire attitude towards life, [Read more…]
What Does it Mean to be Rich in a Godly Way?
by Fr. Gabriel Bilas –
As Orthodox Christians, this constantly being surrounded by material prosperity makes our goal of living the angelic life with Christ so much more difficult, because eventually, just as has happened in our own culture, we have lost sight of the answer to that question: What does it mean to be rich? [Read more…]
Embrace God Wholeheartedly, Have Rock Solid Faith
by Fr. Valery Zakharov –
Our relationship with God should rest on the solid rock of faith, not just on our knowledge of Him. [Read more…]
Finding the Willingness to Accept God’s Will is Often Our Greatest Struggle
by Fr. Richard Rene –
As disciples of Jesus Christ, we are continuing striving to accept and accomplish God’s will. Finding this willingness is often our greatest struggle. [Read more…]