Concerning obedience the Lord said: “I came down from heaven to do not what I want, but what the Father who sent me wants.” “Whoever loves father or […]
Εlder Efraim of Arizona. Through Time to Eternity
Righteous Lot was afflicted night and day, living amidst profligate and licentious people. He was oppressed, seeing their shameful acts. Nevertheless, he didn’t judge any of them, […]
Participating in Liturgy
Once Saint Nicholas Planas was using his censer during the ninth ode, when the chanters sang “the Timiotera of Cherubin …” and he passed a lady standing in the […]
And the enemy suffers from us!
The blows that the enemy strikes against us, whether visible or invisible, are often seen. But the sufferings and pains which the enemy suffers from us, because we […]
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Elder Efraim of Arizona-Silence
Flee from idle words and laughter if you want your prayer to have boldness through tears and grace! Constantly say the prayer intensely, with zeal, with longing; only […]
Sunday of All Saints
Each one of us can become a saint Today, we have before us the feast of All Saints. God not only saves, but He makes holy those […]
Saint Cyril of Thessaloniki (1544 – 1566)
Saint Cyril, whose secular name was Kyriakos, was born in Thessaloniki in the year 1544 AD, during the reign of Sultan Suleiman. His father's name was Peios, he came from […]
What happens after death
After death, the righteous people live in very great joy and gladness, and only expect, but without having already received the kingdom and the unknown goods, which the […]
Sunday of Pentecost
After fifty days from our Lord’s glorious Resurrection our Holy Orthodox Church celebrates Pentecost. This feast day is very important for all mankind, because it is the birthday of […]
For the departed.The journey to the Light..
Names…in letters of Light I once passed by my grandfather’s house in Jdeydet Marjeyoun. I felt the need to read from a century old version […]