By Niko Hilodakou From the moment that Constantinople fell to the Ottomans and Mohammad Fattish entered the great Church of Saint Sophia on his white stallion, he remained transfixed for a long time by the icon of Christ in the dome. This is according to Turkish sources. This immense Church of Orthodoxy became the epicenter […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Darkness in the Dark Continent
All religions are not the same, nor are they morally equivalent. Islam is bad, but if you thought Islam was alone in promoting evil, let this remind you that idolatry and human sacrifice of children, continues to this day. If you have not contributed to the support of Christian missionary work, CLICK HERE to do […]
Modesty Revisited
It is my hope that both men and women, and particularly parents, will take note of this important issue, and provide appropriate direction for their children. There is a reason the Orthodox Tradition prescribes certain practices, regarding modesty and it is pedagogical – to teach about ourselves, the world, and each other. By Wendy Shalit […]
On the Destruction of the Body by Fire
by Abbot Tryphon The first time I ever attended a funeral service where cremation of the body of the deceased had taken place was in Portland, Oregon, many years ago. An Episcopal priest friend had died and had requested his body be cremated. Walking into the church and seeing a small box sitting before the […]
Free Press & Free Pulpit
By Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon Senior Editor of Touchstone Magazine, Fr. Patrick is also pastor of All Saints Church in Chicago, IL. This article, posted on OrthodoxyToday.org in June of 2005 is a short, but powerful statement of why Christians, particularly Orthodox Christians, must not weasel out of their obligations to the country, society and […]
Pastors Courageous
by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon Originally published in July/August of 2005, this article always has kept a special place in my heart. As a priest of “The Church Militant” I’ve always felt that clergy must, first and foremost, be men, and men must be courageous. Moral courage is the only thing that will return virtue […]
Another Family Targeted Over Home Bible Study
It seems that we are no longer allowed even to read the Bible in our homes or gather for prayer anymore. I wonder how many people are allowed to gather without breaking the law. I do have a solution. Check in tomorrow to find out what it is. by Dave Bohon Another U.S. community is […]