by Fr. Andrei Chizhenko In an Orthodox church there is no thing or action which does not carry meaning of spiritual weight. Even the iconostasis and curtain over the Royal Doors are full-fledged “participants” in the Divine services. What is the significance of the iconostasis and curtain in th … [Read more...]
Vatican Tells Clergy: Keep Homilies to Eight Minutes
I don't normally post on heterodox churches and their preaching instruction, but this is a significant piece of news. Note especially the last paragraph. A very bad sign for western Christianity. Sermonettes make Christianettes. The book of Genesis says God created the heavens and Earth in less t … [Read more...]
Mental Imagery in Eastern Orthodox Private Devotion
Is mental imagery good or bad in spiritual life? Fr. Sergei answers the question for Orthodox Christians, and anyone else who needs to know, once and for all. By Fr. Sergei Sveshnikov Just as there can be a properly trained voice, there can be a properly trained soul. —Fr. Alexander E … [Read more...]
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