by Humbert of Romans CHAPTER ONE II. Its Necessity To know how much preaching is necessary to the world, we should remember that the souls of the Saints in heaven lift their voices before the Lord in never-ending complaint of “those who dwell on the earth” (Rev. 6:11). This cry, according to the commentators, is […]
The Qualities of Preaching
by Humbert of Romans Lately I’ve been inundated with statements by well-meaning folk who claim that preaching is not important. They don’t say it directly, but that is what they mean. Usually, they back up their statements with something like the falsely attributed ‘saying of St. Francis of Assissi’ – “Go into all the world […]
Will There Be Salvation For All?
By St. Nikolai Velimirovich You would like for God to pardon all sinners of His Terrible Judgement. Are you again tempting Christ just like that enemy of God tempted Him on the mountain? “If you are the all-merciful Son of God, have mercy on Judas and Cain and all serious sinners, and I will worship […]
The 2012 New Testament Challenge
by Fr. John A. Peck Beginning Nov. 15th (the beginning of the Advent/Nativity Fast), we will once again be embarking on our annual challenge event to read through the entire New Testament (aloud) by Christmas! This is a great endeavor and exercise and you should join it! Read with your spouse as an Advent discipline! […]
The Reason Obama Is President… from Pravda!
By Xavier Lerma What do you think it means when Pravda publishes a piece like this?! The reason America has the trillion dollar war monger Obama as president today is because of immorality and materialism in America. President John Adams once said,
Timely Advice from the Goldenmouth
St John Chrysostom on the Difference between Charity and Government Welfare. Please give generously to those in need today. Click here for a worthy charity. Should we look to kings and princes to put right the inequalities between rich and poor? Should we require soldiers to come and seize the rich person’s gold and distribute […]
Physician Assisted Suicide And The Orthodox Church
Below is a letter from Metropolitan Methodios of Boston concerning physician assisted suicide and the upcoming ballot question no. 2 in Massachusetts. We thank his Eminence for his leadership on this issue! I’m guessing that he will not receive the same kind of vitriol about economic issues as anti-abortion proponents have in giving guidance in […]
Hastings, History and A Return to the Faith of English Kings
From Orthodox Christianity & the English Tradition: Hastings – 1066-1993 ‘King Harold was slain, and Leofwine and Gyrth, his brothers, and many good men. This battle took place on the feast of St. Callistus.’ The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Accompanied by Malcolm Dunstall, I made a private visit to the site of the Battle of Hastings on […]
This Year’s Elections
by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon Since political elections normally deal with matters of policy, I do not normally make them the subject of pastoral concern. This year, however, the national elections in our country are not concerned simply with policies but with principles. My first comment, I suppose, should address that difference. About policies—most questions […]
On Consecrating the Entire Economic Order
by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon St. Luke’s account of Zacchaeus in the sycamore tree (19:1-10) is a story rich in spiritual reflection; preachers and Bible-readers, coming from a variety of backgrounds, have explored the narrative unto great profit for the education of the soul. A certain liturgical use of the text is particularly instructive; namely, […]