by Fr. Stephen FreemanThe Fourth Sunday of Great Lent in the Orthodox Church, is dedicated to St. John Climacus, the author of the ancient work, The Ladder of Divine Ascent. It is a classic work describing “steps” within the life of the struggling ascetic. There is an icon associated with this work, … [Read more...]
About Orthodox Communion Spoons
by Fr. John WhitefordIn the Orthodox Church, Holy Communion is administered to communicants using a special spoon. Some have asked, doesn’t the 101st canon of the Council of Trullo forbid the use of Communion spoons? And why are the laity not allowed to receive Communion in the hand and from the … [Read more...]
Who Were The Nephilim?
by Fr. Jonathan Tobias Who are the Nephilim?Come with me, and let’s solve an ancient Bible mystery. This will be an adventure worthy of Indiana Jones.Who in the world are these strange people, the “Nephilim”?Here are two passages in Scripture that mention them:Genesis 6.4: The Nephilim were in … [Read more...]
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