Which one of you would miss out on a free invitation for two weeks to a five-star resort in the Maldives for your family and favourite friends, where all the great people that you wished to meet would be, and all your needs would be taken care of? Which one of us would reject such a great opportunity? Most of …

For eighteen years, the woman with a bent back could not straighten herself up no matter what. It was not because of her age or even due to nature that her back was crooked. Since the way it is put, that she was “possessed by a spirit of infirmity” (Lk 13:11). Her back was most likely twisted to an abnormal …

What is your central focus in life, the thing that is most precious to you right now; the thing that gives meaning to your life? Is it, yourself, your private life? Is it your proud accomplishments? Is it your family? Is it, your solitude? Is it your study? Is it your dreams of a successful career in the field of your …

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3WHP7Q5dp8] [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7y2KsU_dhwI] Archbishop Stylianos of Australia: On Abortion Dearly beloved, With this letter, I wish to address in particular the sensitivity and charity of all the faithful of our Archdiocese in order to remind the sacredness of human life, which apparently we have not yet taken as seriously as we should. I do not refer to the daily …

St Basil the Great, On Social Justice, Translated by: C. Paul Schroeder (New York: St Vladimir’s Seminary Press, 2009), 9-111. This book is another fine example of the success of SVS Press’ series of patristic writings in providing an accessible translation to a wider audience, rather than specifically catering to the needs of theological scholars and students. Even the choices …

In this gospel, a certain expert in the law threw a question at Jesus that went as follows, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” (Lk 10:25). This question was frequently asked by the Jews and the Greeks. They enquired after eternal life. It is the ultimate quest for humanity. What do we have to do to inherit …

This gospel reading is an account that portrays two miracles. Firstly, we are told of the cure of a woman who had suffered from a flow of blood, for twelve years. Secondly, we are told of the resurrection of Jairus’ daughter who was about twelve years old. The passage occurs right after the incident involving the Gardarene demoniac (Lk 8:26-39), …

Introduction According to the Orthodox Christian tradition, the doctrine on the creation of the human being “in the Image and Likeness” of God is considered to be amongst those doctrines which reveal the basic truths about God and the world. If one were to embark on a detailed study on the literature available on this doctrine, it would not be …

St Macarius, a Syrian monk from the 4th century whose true identity remains quite mysterious[1], is positioned as one of the main sources and influences to the spirituality of the heart, so fervent within the Christian Orthodox tradition. This article will attempt to examine the contents of his homilies, drawing out the main aspects of his spirituality, and also the …

In His love for humanity the Lord Jesus travelled on foot from village to village and from city to city in the Holy Land, to preach the Good news of the Kingdom of God, the Kingdom of which He was both the herald and the content. On the one hand there were those who responded positively to Him and His …