Excerpted from his book, The Way of Christ. Life is a journey with many stages from birth to death. As the journey progresses new challenges arise. Significant decision must be made. When we are young, we usually ask: What kind of friends do I really want to have? What goals should I pursue? Later, other [...]
by Bishop Kallistos Ware excerpted from "Man, Woman and Priesthood, edited by Peter Moore, SPCK, London, 1978 The Three Widows If we had been visiting a church beside the Nile soon after the year 300, what kind of a parish ministry might we have found? For an answer, let us turn to the fragmentary [...]
Saint John Chrysostom on the Meaning and Purpose of Fasting Do you fast? Give me proof of it by your works. If you see a poor man, take pity on him. If you see a friend being honored, do not envy him. Do not let only your mouth fast, but also the eye and the [...]
"Sanctify a fast; gather the people" - Joel 2:15 The Origins of the Lenten Fast In the earliest days of Christianity, only two days of fasting were designated prior to Easter (Friday and Saturday). Later the entire week of the Lord's coming to Jerusalem, His arrest, trial, and passion was set aside for fasting. By [...]
The Lenten Paschal Season Great Lent, Holy Week and the Journey to Pascha: An amazing number of resources from the website of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese. Coming Home to God: The Meaning of the Lenten and Paschal Season - excerpts from Fr. Thomas Hopko and Metropolitan Kallistos Ware Repentance and Confession Great Lent: the Season [...]
by Father Thomas Hopko I have seen the inside of an Orthodox church building. I have attended the Divine Liturgy. It all looks very mystical to me with the vestments, incense, candles, singing.... How would you compare the Orthodox Church to the other Christian Churches of the West? The Orthodox Church is an Eastern Church [...]
The Kissing Part by Frederica Mathewes-Green When my friend Marvin came for a visit, I thought it would be safe to invite him to Vespers. Marvin and Susan belong to the Presbyterian Church in America, and are perhaps my most theologically stern friends. I've met conservative Christians across the country, and most [...]
July 8, 2015 Length: 13:31 Jesus confronts two men who have become "demoniacs" that is these men had so been overcome by their passions and unbridled desires that they were more animal than man. What a powerful picture of the dangers to us in today's society! Learn how the Faith is meant to tame the [...]
June 21, 2015 Length: Jesus promised His disciples that He would transform them from fishermen to "Fishers of men." How does that apply to us today as Orthodox Christians? In fact, why are you Orthodox?
June 10, 2015 Length: The Feast of Pentecost celebrates the Coming of the Holy Spirit on the first disciples of Jesus. But why? As followers of Christ, we too, have been given the grace of the Holy Spirit in our lives as well. So, does the closeness of the Spirit in your life reflect a [...]