(Matt. 6, 14-21) Our treasure is our love of God Great Lent is a time for us to return to God. Because of our sins we are […]
Category: Spiritual Life
Prayer and Fasting …St. elder Iakovos Tsalikis of Evia
St. elder Iakovos Tsalikis of Evia “Fasting is a commandment of God. Because of this, we should also fast, my children. I have not neglected fasting in my 70 years. […]
The pain.Why do we sin ?
The Pain Why do we sin? If you see death and the dying man within the frame of earthly reality in the way most people come to terms […]
Meatfare Sunday
(Matt. 25, 31-46) Before the criteria of God Today is Judgment Sunday, and in order for us to be prepared, our Church calls us to think of everything […]
Sunday of the Prodigal
(Luke 15, 11-32) Are we recipients of God’s compassion? The prodigal son from the first moment realised his mistake, his failure, but he did not immediately return […]
The mystery of pain in the Orthodox Faith No 2
“My heart is torn apart…” It tears me apart, every time I speak with a person in pain. My heart is crushed, in a good sense. I […]
Comboschini The Prayer Rope PART 3
Some quotes on the prayer “Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on me” from our Holy Fathers. In the First Epistle to the Thessalonians the Apostle Paul says “pray […]
The Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee
(Luke 18, 9-14) The publican accuses himself and God justifies him When, while praying before God, you become self-righteous like the Pharisee, not only does your soul […]
Comboschini The Prayer Rope PART 2
In maintaining a consistent number of prayers as part of such a daily rule, a prayer rope can be quite helpful. With the prayer rope, you can offer […]
Comboschini The Prayer Rope PART 1
“Comboschini” is a Greek word for a string of knots used for praying. In Russian it is called “chotki” Meditations of a Monk of the Holy Mountain Athos […]