by St. John of Kronstadt “Magnify O my soul, the honourable Translation of the Mother of God from earth to heaven.” (Refrain for the 9th Ode of the Canon) Let us be happy, beloved brothers and sisters that we belong to the Holy Orthodox Church, worthily and rightly glorifying the Most Holy … [Read more...]
Why Go To Church When I Can Pray At Home?
by St. John of Kronstadt Here in church is the one thing needful; here is a refuge from vanity and the storms of life; here is the calm harbor for souls seeking salvation; here is incorrupt food and drink for souls; here is the light, which enlightens every man who comes into the world; here is … [Read more...]
Is There Such A Thing As Too Much Learning?
by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon When, many decades ago---well less than half my present age---I read Goethe's Faust, I was impressed that trouble starts when Faust grows bored with the great accumulation of things he has learned. Habe nun, ach! Philosophie / Juristerlei und Mediizin / Und leider … [Read more...]
