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RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
Category Spirituality
Never Return a Vessel Empty
My mother belonged to a generation of very different people. Agewise, she could have easily been my grandmother. Even though she gave birth to me at an older age, she never was lazy in teaching me how to be a…
Mutual Love by St. Philaret
Man’s primary responsibility in relation to God is love for Him. This love was commanded in the Old Testament where it was said: “Love the Lord, thy God, with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all…
Bearing the Cross by Archbishop Averky
Bearing the Cross Abp. Averky says that the unhappy motherland has been in demonic possession for 36 years. If he means since Metr. Sergius’ declaration in 1927, then this sermon can be dated 1963. I do not know from…
12 Reasons Orthodox Christians Light Candles in Church. Worshipping in Spirit and Truth.
In order to truly worship in Spirit and Truth, Orthodox Christians should know the meaning of whatever they do in Church or in private prayer. Below are 12 symbolisms of lighting candles in Church. 6 from Saint Symeon of Thessalonica…
Church: It’s Supposed to be Fun, Isn’t It?
Today, our Holy Church celebrates the Beheading of the Holy Baptist and Forerunner John. A big splash was going on … a great party. It was Herod’s birthday. Everyone was enjoying themselves Salome was dancing up a storm. Sounds fun…
The Power of the Cross by St. Philaret
The Power of the Cross In a sermon on the Sunday of the Adoration of the Cross, the late Metropolitan Philaret related the following incident: Nowadays it is often said that miracles occurred only in ancient times.. But here is…
On Keeping the Fast by St. Philaret of New York
ON KEEPING THE FAST Great Lent is upon us, and on its threshold it would be good for the Christian to think about how he should spend the time of Great Lent, and above all, how he should observe the…