I am astounded by the lack of clear Christian teaching about house pets and animals in general. I can normally tell if an Orthodox teacher is a modernist based upon their guidance about animals. Should we have pets living in our homes? “There were saints who treated animals well.” “We are to treat all God’s …
News World Lutheran and World Orthodox meet to acknowledge the Nicene Creed should be used as laid down in the Second Ecumenical Council without the addition of the filioque. And the Son. This and other issues are at the heart of the papal reforms in the 11th century which lead to departure of Europe from …
The Bright Resurrection of Christ, Troparion. Tone V — Christ is risen from the dead, trampling on death by death, and on those in the tombs bestowing life. Kontakion, Tone VIII — Though Thou didst descend into the grave, O Immortal One, yet didst Thou destroy the power of hell, and didst rise again as …
Today Hades cried out groaning: “Would that I had not received the One born of Mary; for He came upon me and loosed my power. He shattered the gates of brass; the souls, which I held captive of old, as God He raised up.” Glory O Lord to Your Cross and Your Resurrection. Today Hades …
Thou hast redeemed us from the curse of the Law by Thy precious Blood. By being nailed to the Cross and pierced with the Spear, Thou hast poured immortality on mankind. O our Saviour, glory to Thee. -Troparion for Holy Friday Matthew 26-27 26 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended all these words, …
Toleranţa desfrânării la bărbaţi JUNE 10, 2009 We know from our grandparents and from many other stories, that until not long ago, if a girl lost her virginity it was a great shame, there was a risk that she would remain unmarried. And if she managed to get married, then she almost certainly does not …
As I continue to record and post Prologue From Ohrid recordings, I find it so strange that the demon worshippers are so eager to disfigure the bodies of the female Martyrs. Again and Again the tortureres cut off the breasts of the faithful women. THE HOLY FEMALE MARTYR AGATHA FEBRUARY 5 THE HOLY FEMALE MARTYRS …
Blessed Feast of Saint Patrick! Parades, wearing of the green, shamrocks, celebrations – which one of these is a true event in the life of St. Patrick? The humble bishop who helped establish Christianity in the country now known as Ireland would be surprised, and perhaps saddened, by some of the “traditions” associated with his …
This ancient prayer is prescribed for the Canonical Hours of the weekdays of Great Lent. It is attributed to St Ephraim the Syrian (AD 306-373) and is an excellent summary of how we should strive to purify ourselves during Great Lent not just through fasting and abstinence but also through a genuine change of heart. …
