RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
Why does virtue sometimes seem difficult and sin so natural? A saying attributed to Saint Gregory of Nyssa reminds us that our habits shape our desires. Through prayer, fasting, repentance, and perseverance, we can learn to resist the passions and grow in the freedom that comes from life in Christ.
There is a sin that is rarely named in confession. It is not because it is uncommon. Quite the opposite. It is woven into so much of our daily life that we hardly recognize it as a sin at all.…
There are people whom one never forgets. Some impress us by their learning. Others by their eloquence. Still others by their accomplishments. But every now and then, God allows us to meet someone whose holiness is so genuine that it…
На русском: Десять рабочих лошадок и один художникIn italiano: Dieci cavalli da lavoro e un artistaÎn română: Zece cai de muncă și un artistНа српском: Deset radnih konja i jedan umetnik Ten Workhorses and One Artist By Hieromonk Tikhon, Chancellor…
Every Orthodox Christian who has struggled to pray with sincerity eventually encounters a painful mystery. There are seasons when prayer is filled with peace. The heart is warmed, the soul is comforted, and the presence of God seems almost tangible.…
“Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the Faith; prove your own selves.” (2 Corinthians 13:5) Many things occupy the mind of modern man. We examine the actions of politicians, the mistakes of our neighbors, the failures of our clergy(ooooo!), and…
In an age of confusion and uncertainty, every soul longs for a sanctuary. For the Orthodox Christian, that sanctuary is found in the Holy Church—the safe harbor where Christ is present, the Holy Mysteries are celebrated, and the Faith of the Apostles is preserved unchanged. Despite the trials of our times, the True Orthodox Church remains a refuge where the faithful find truth, peace, and communion with God.
Much Devotion About Nothing. When religious activity replaces prayer.
Modern culture teaches self-esteem as the answer to life’s problems, but the Orthodox Church offers a very different path. Drawing on the wisdom of St. Isaac the Syrian, this article explores the difference between the modern cult of self-esteem and the liberating truth of Christian humility.
The Feast After the Feast: Where Shall We Find the Holy Spirit? Today, on the day following the great Feast of Pentecost, the Holy Church gathers us together for the Synaxis of the Holy Spirit. It is a feast that…
