by St. John Climacus “Repentance is the renewal of Baptism. Repentance is a contract with God for a second life… Repentance is a constant distrust of bodily comfort… Repentance is the daughter of … [Read more...]
What is an Anathema?
by St. Theophan the Recluse Rarely does the Rite of Orthodoxy, which is now being performed, take place without censures and reproaches on somebody's part. And no matter how many sermons are given … [Read more...]
A Sermon About Our Lord in the Garden of Gethsemane
by St. John MaximovitchWhen the Lord had finished the Mystical Supper with His disciples and given them His Instructions, He went with them to the Mount of Olives. On the way He continued His final … [Read more...]
On the Fifth Sunday of Lent
by St. Ignatius BrianchaninovA reminder about wrapping up Lent.Prayer is good with fasting and alms (Tob. 12:8),[1]said the Archangel Raphael to Tobit. Such a great work is fasting! It is good, it is … [Read more...]
The Ladder of Divine Ascent and Moral Improvement
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 … [Read more...]
The Antichrist, the Cross and the Third Sunday in Lent
The Cross is our salvation. No one was ever reconciled with God except by the power of the Cross. by St. Gregory Palamas The Cross of Christ was mysteriously proclaimed in advance and foreshadowed … [Read more...]
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