Year 2023

Scripture

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Romans 12:2-3

August 21, 2023

Gospel sermons, New Martyrs, Sermons, Spiritual Works, To Ponder

For as Long as We are Sheep

For so long as we are sheep, we conquer: though ten thousand wolves prowl around, we overcome and prevail. But if we become wolves, we are worsted, for the help of our Shepherd departs from us: for He feeds not…

August 18, 2023

Scripture, To Ponder

Woe unto you! An Article by Reader Timothy of “Newsletter From a True Orthodox”

https://substack.com/app-link/post?publication_id=681247&post_id=136038670&utm_source=post-email-title&isFreemail=true&token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjoxNDg2NzIwMTYsInBvc3RfaWQiOjEzNjAzODY3MCwiaWF0IjoxNjkyMDQzOTI0LCJleHAiOjE2OTQ2MzU5MjQsImlzcyI6InB1Yi02ODEyNDciLCJzdWIiOiJwb3N0LXJlYWN0aW9uIn0.8GKvCPGckU4gEZ7pxw1duYuuFNIq9NfYgaSfbI0ZI3c At the risk of repeating myself, perhaps. Here is a key distinction. My apologies. To me, this is completely self-evident, so much so that perhaps I have not made this point explicitly before, or it has gotten lost in…

August 18, 2023

Feasts, Sermons

Sermon on the Holy Transfiguration by St. Philaret of New York

For the Light of the WorldWhen Thou wast transfigured on the mountain, O Christ our God, Thou didst show Thy glory to Thy disciples as far as they could bear it. Let Thy everlasting light shine also upon us sinners through the…

August 17, 2023

"World Orthodoxy", Against our Holy Faith, Anathema, Anti-ecumenism, ROCOR, True Orthodoxy

From The Orthodox Word #1

And they thought it was bad then… ! From the blog of Reader Timothy Newsletter From a True Orthodox Christian Never has the Church of Christ been so encompassed by enemies as today: in Eastern Europe, subject to the Communist…

August 14, 2023

Theology, Wisdom from the Fathers

“We baptize even infants, though they are not defiled by sins, so they too may be given holiness, righteousness, adoption, inheritance, brotherhood with Christ, and membership in Him.”

St. John Chrysostom

August 11, 2023

"World Orthodoxy", Against our Holy Faith, Anathema, Anti-ecumenism, Catacomb Church, Spiritual Delusion, To Ponder

Reader Timothy’s “A Strong Delusion and a Cat”

https://open.substack.com/pub/timbosays/p/a-strong-delusion-and-a-cat?r=2gik28&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

August 10, 2023

Events, From the Life of our Church, Pilgrimages, Spirituality, True Orthodoxy

Sunday Inspiration from our Reader Timothy

Source: For all the photos, please open link! As it is a Sunday, I have decided to attempt to reflect less on the horrors of the world and more on the beauty of Holy Orthodoxy. Church of the Holy…

August 6, 2023

Events, From the Life of our Church, True Orthodoxy

Photo Gallery from the Consecration of the Temple of the Monastery of St. Nectarius in Cetateni, Arges County, Romania

August 5, 2023

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A Sermon of Bishop Philaretos at the Consecration of the Temple of the Monastery of St. Nectarius in Cetateni, Arges County, Romania

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen! In the book of Revelation, in the 21st chapter, we read: “I, John, saw the holy City, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out…

August 1, 2023