The recent theft of hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of jewellery and other votive items from the monastery of Panayia Kamariani shocked members of the Greek community DEAN KALIMNIOU – 25 Aug 2014 NEOS KOSMOS The recent theft of hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of jewellery and other votive items dedicated to the Panayia from the monastery of Panayia …
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Written by David Wooten – Friday, 31 October 2008 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man …
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By Saint. John Chrysostom From the Book: “Voice of the Fathers”, Ed. By the Holy Monastery of The Paraklete, Oropos , Attica 2005 Trans. by Protopresbyter George Dion Dragas , PhD, DD, DTh Foreword Faith in God and participation in the Divine Liturgy, especially in the Eucharistic Assembly, constitute two inseparable realities for every lively member of the Church. The true Christian …
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The man who during his whole life loves the conversation of this yoke-mate fasting is a friend of chastity. Just as the satisfaction of the belly is the source of all evils, and as the slackness of sleep kindles the lust of fornication, so fasting, vigil, and wakefulness in God’s service by withstanding the sweetness of sleep through crucifying the …
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By His Eminence Bishop Maximos, former Metropolitan of Pittsburgh Fasting, in our days, has become one of the most neglected spiritual values. Because of misunderstandings regarding the nature of fasting, because of confused and reversed priorities in its use, many of today’s Orthodox Christians fast very little, or disregard fasting altogether. The Great and Holy Council of the Orthodox Church …
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“Let us fast an acceptable and very pleasing fast to the Lord. True fast is the estrangement from evil, temperance of tongue, abstinence from anger, separation from desires, slander, falsehood perjury. Privation of these is true fasting.” A Hymn of First Monday of Lent By St. Basil the Great “I am the Lord that healeth thee” Man is created as …
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*1. A certain demoniac once went to Sketis. He was not cured, however, even though he spent a long time there, since the Fathers declined, out of extreme humility, to heal him. But one of the Elders, taking pity on him, made the sign of the Cross over the demoniac and at once the man was healed. When the demon …
Read More »The following videos are from an Orthodox Christian catechism that gives an overall introduction to the Eastern Orthodox Church, its beliefs, its history and its presence within the world. (Produced by Silverline Films which is associated with the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of North America.) [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U54tTcY8xY] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uK5yeo2s1dA] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyaL0Rgb5YE] Public Note: To ensure historical accuracy, we should cite one slight error within Part …
Read More »In the following catechetical lectures, Fr James Bernstein explains various points of Orthodox Christian liturgical life and worship such as the meaning and use of icons and so forth. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cChY7OW27G4] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62GLnWgwxUE] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mN24g4LUWvU] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiVp48HG6uI] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNxzK6kRZ4c] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eg5T20VClI] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGrcrjPiXk4] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvQJ1o_kywg] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGqBBgq7s_I] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kIb8hWpY7M] In the following lectures given at the Antiochian Orthodox parish of Prophet Elijah in Oklahoma City, Fr James speaks about his …
Read More »[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JXyfC-8BVA] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjgxlEuUbgw] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLAs2AAqNPc] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlSG5X-S6ew] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1Pf98BoSUo] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HF_SqXyBwFk] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11a–kPRAQw] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eCkIhKSnes]
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ModeOfLife Become love as God exhorts us, for this is the true starting point for changing your life and the world. For it is love that will bring respect, justice and equity into the world, not our personal opinion of what justice or equity is.