God Often Isolates Those Whom He Chooses An excerpt from the early life of Fr. Seraphim Rose of Platina, known as Eugene prior to baptism: Alison was witness to incidents which indicated how Eugene was “going crazy” and trying to “break the bonds” without really knowing how to do so. She recalls … [Read more...]
Marriage or Monasticism?
by Metropolitan Hierotheos of Nafpaktos Most young people don’t know how to discover their calling in the life. Whether to dedicate themselves to monasticism or select the marriage path. Some have the feeling that monasticism is a more superior choice than marriage and that marriage represents a … [Read more...]
On the Priesthood (2)
A conversation between a Hieromonk and Elder Ephraim of Katounakia on the Priesthood: Hieromonk: Regarding the tears you spoke about, how can someone have tears like that during the Divine Liturgy? Elder: Let me tell you, it has been about a year since I stopped [liturgizing], because I cannot … [Read more...]
Today’s Need for Bright and Transparent Cassocks
By Monk Moses the Athonite Lately there is a lot of talk about clergymen who have forgotten their mission, or they preach and are occupied with alternative projects. They rightly condemn the far right, but they also flirt with the known left. The first supports violence, racism and non-freedom. … [Read more...]
How The Lord Chose His Twelve Apostles
By St. Cyril of Alexandria Considering a vocation? Then it is a good idea to ponder and meditate on how the Lord Jesus Christ decided on who He called to be Apostles. "And when it was day, He called His disciples to Himself; and from them He chose twelve, whom He also named apostles." (Lk 6: … [Read more...]
On The Sacramental Life
by Fr. Stephen Freeman At the ordination of a priest, the consecrated Body of Christ is placed in his hands. He is told to “Guard this!” until the coming of Christ. It is a very solemn moment – the beginning of a lifetime in which a man’s relationship to bread will never be the same. It is … [Read more...]
“I Dreamt of the Priesthood Since Childhood”
A Conversation with the First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia Metropolitan Hilarion – Vladyka, please tell us about your “new homeland.” Where were you born? – I was born in Western Canada, in the Province of Alberta, where there were a great many Ukrainian settlers. … [Read more...]
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