In the following text, Saint Ephraim the Syrian demonstrates the characteristics of the person who trully has Love. Continue reading “Do we really have Love or we live in a delusion?”
Do we really have Love or we live in a delusion?
‘Holy days’ is not just the Holy Week
f. Pavlos Papadopoulos
‘Holy days’ is not just the Holy Week. Continue reading “‘Holy days’ is not just the Holy Week”
Analysis of the Orthodox Christianity’s Holy Week day by day
In this article we present a short analysis of the Orthodox Christianity’s Holy Week. Continue reading “Analysis of the Orthodox Christianity’s Holy Week day by day”
How ‘fine’ are we, modern people? Selfishness as destroyer of Soul and Life
arhcim. Pavlos Papadopoulos
Modern man thinks he is peaceful because he has reduced his ‘peaceful condition’ with the feeling of a false completeness and individualist autonomy he experiences through his professional recognition, the satisfaction of his overconsumption, the realization of his passions (fervid desires), the achievement of his hedonistic relationship with the others. He feels peacful in his tide over. Continue reading “How ‘fine’ are we, modern people? Selfishness as destroyer of Soul and Life”
For those who are scandalized by ‘wrong things’ in the Church
Some people tell me that they are scandalized because they see many things wrong in the Church. I tell them that if you ask a fly, “Are there any flowers in this area?” it will say, “I don’t know about flowers, but over there in that heap of rubbish you can find all the filth you want.” And it will go on to list all the unclean things it has been to. Continue reading “For those who are scandalized by ‘wrong things’ in the Church”
Who are the ‘humble’ men according to St. Isaac the Syrian?
A humble man is never rash, hasty or perturbed, never has any hot and volatile thoughts, but at all times remains calm. Even if heaven were to fall and cleave to the earth, the humble man would not be dismayed. Not every quiet man is humble, but every humble man is quiet. Continue reading “Who are the ‘humble’ men according to St. Isaac the Syrian?”
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