One of the most common objections I hear from Protestants criticizing Orthodoxy, or even Catholicism, is when they say that “the saints are dead, they can’t hear you.” The saints in heaven are not dead. That is a
Metropolitan Jonah’s paper and talk from the Orthodox MontaNIKA Conference 2024 at Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church in Butte, MT.
My dear readers, during this most beautiful week of the Cross, in the middle of the Great Fast, I wanted to share with you the words of the holy Archbishop Averky. They are from his work, “The Kingdom
Below the reader will find a beautiful account of a disciple who through his seeming lack of strict obedience brought forth great fruit. He rightly coupled discernment with obedience. For without discernment, it is possible for obedience to
The Church Fathers give practical advice on how we should think about the pain caused by others, and why it is necessary to confront our anger.
We all face struggles, but Christ offers peace of heart
We in this age must be particularly aware of the warning from the Church Fathers about the dangers of “right hand sins”.
Repentance is often abandoned because of the discomfort it can bring, but the saints remind us of the reality of Christ’s peace for which we must strive.
