by Humbert of Romans CHAPTER ONE III. Its Agreeableness in the Eyes of God To understand how much the office of preachers is pleasing to God, it is necessary to note that their discourses are like hymns. Nehemiah reports that “the singers entered … [Continue reading]
If The World Had No Preachers: The Necessity of Preaching
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 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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? … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]