Apodosis of Pascha

Today we offer back to God the celebration of Pascha—today is its Apodosis…...

Imagine

Imagine we lived in a world where we did not need to be frightened of death...

Come and See! — An invitation

Jesus is risen from the dead. Actually risen. This is not a metaphor ......

The Certainty of Faith

Our world looks at religion as a matter of choice, at faith as belief ......

Experience the glory of God

"I am Orthodox because it's the true Church," I declare arrogantly, …...

Build an Altar to the Lord

An altar is not just a table, an incidental necessity for the purposes of …...

Happiness and Joyfulness

To prepare us for Pascha, the Resurrection of our Lord, the Church teaches…...

Sufferings

I lead a good life, a moral life, a Christian life. I go to Church, …...

Glorious thrones—Sunday of St Mary of Egypt

The drive to be the best, to be the superior, to be above others, …...

Unclean spirits—Sunday of St John Climacus

I come before the Lord, dear brothers and sisters, and demand of him …...

Without compulsion—Sunday of the Holy Cross

We are used, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, to religious leaders …...

Freedom from sin and death—Sunday of St Gregory Palamas

Imagine, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, you no longer needed to pay …...