Saint Nikolai Vlimrovic gives us an answer to the question with the following text. Continue reading “How God can be inside man?”
How God can be inside man?
On Prayer – Saint Nilus the ascetic
The following text is an analysis ‘On prayer’ by Saint Nilus the ascetic. Continue reading “On Prayer – Saint Nilus the ascetic”
Why Christianity should not change with the times
In the following text Saint Theophan the Recluse explains why Christianity should not change with the times… Continue reading “Why Christianity should not change with the times”
The History and Structure of the Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
A reference point in the typiko of Great Lent is the communion of the Presanctified Precious Gifts. The discordance between the festal and joyful nature of the celebration of the Divine Eucharist and the compunction of Great Lent makes it inappropriate to celebrate the bloodless sacrifice on fast days. And yet, the importance of Holy Communion for the spiritual struggle of the faithful has established participation in the Presanctified Gifts even on such days. Continue reading “The History and Structure of the Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts”
The Mystical Reality of Holy Week
Fr. Stephen Freeman
As we journey through Holy Week…
For if the dead do not rise, then Christ is not risen. And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins! Then also those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable. (1Co 15:16-19 NKJ) Continue reading “The Mystical Reality of Holy Week”
How should we pray?
How should we pray? Osios Neilos the Sinaites gives us an answer. Continue reading “How should we pray?”
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