May our Lord Jesus Christ richly bless you and all those you love, care and pray for during the season of His holy Nativity in the Flesh. Christ is Born! Glorify Him! … [Continue reading]
Merry Christmas! Christ is Born!
Formed In The Tradition
by Fr. Stephen Freeman Thinking of raising Christian children (in the light of St. Silouan’s family experience), I offer these few thoughts. The Nativity season offers many opportunities for families to be guided by Holy Tradition – just as we … [Continue reading]
A Christian’s Perpetual Battle
By Archimandrite Luka of Dajbabe (+ February 8, 2013) I think that if a Christian tells himself that he's a contemporary Christian, he's already losing the battle. He should remember that he's a CHRISTIAN, and that he is carrying on the same battle … [Continue reading]
Christians Should Share Their Faith At Christmas
Originally entitled "Atheists and Christmas" by Stephanie Samuel, Christian Post In a newly released Christmas guide, atheists recount stories of traditional Christmas celebrations despite secular leaders’ belief that non-believers should steer … [Continue reading]
Memento Mori
The Bible says that to avoid sin, remember death. "In all you do, remember the end of your life, and you will never sin." - Sirach 7:36 The phrase originated in ancient Rome: as a Roman general was parading through the streets during a victory … [Continue reading]
All Glory Is Fleeting
“All glory is fleeting” is from a loose translation of the Latin “Sic transit gloria mundi”, literally "Thus passes the glory of the world". … [Continue reading]
In Defense Of The Christmas Tree
by Fr. Daniel Daly Several years ago during the Christmas season, a religious program on television caught my attention. The program featured a discussion on the dangers of cults, especially to young people. I found myself agreeing with the … [Continue reading]
The Christmas Tree and Orthodox Tradition
By Metropolitan Hierotheos Vlachos of Nafpaktos For more on the specific Christian origins of the Christmas Tree, see the article, In Defense of the Christmas Tree. I suspect that the custom of decorating a tree at Christmas time is not simply a … [Continue reading]
Mandela The Communist
by Joel McDurmon Memory eternal to Nelson Mandela. I admire, and supported, his stand against apartheid. I deplore his communist ideology and the acts of violence he perpetrated. “There is nothing sacred or inherently superior about non-violent … [Continue reading]
Tradition & the Twelve Days of Christmas
by Fr. Hans Jacobse What happens when we try to secularize Christmas, and why Orthodox Christians need to remain faithful to their traditions. In the Christian tradition of both east and west, the twelve days of Christmas refer to the period from … [Continue reading]