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…

St. Philaret explains Vespers to the Youth Group

St. Philaret explains Vespers to the Youth Group circa 1964Discussion with a Youth Group about the Vespers ServiceMetropolitan Philaret (Voznesensky)When festal Vespers are served jointly with Matins, they are called the “All-Night Vigil.”  Small Vespers are generally not served independently,…

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…

Encyclical at the Beginning of Great Lent 2019

Encyclical at the Beginning of Great Lent 2019 Dearest Brethren and Fellow Wayfarers on the journey to eternal life, From the beginning of the Triodion, the hymnographer cries out after the 50th Psalm,  “But trusting in Thy compassionate mercy, like…

THE ORIGINS OF FREEMASONRY by Dr. Vladimir Moss

THE ORIGINS OF FREEMASONRY      By the time of the death of Rousseau in 1774 all the essential elements of the antichristian system that was about to burst upon the world with unparalleled savagery had already appeared in embryonic…

Pope Offered $1 Million to be Vegan (Fast) for Lent!

Pope Francis has been challenged to go vegan for Lent – and in exchange for his sacrifice, he’d receive a $1 million donation to a charity of his choice. Earlier this week, an open letter was published appealing to the…

Communion; Here, There, and Everywhere

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko beautifully shows the wretched beliefs of the Ecumenists. He is shown here happily communing from both the Ukrainian Catholic Uniates and “World Orthodox” including the new “Pope of the East” Bartholomew. Congratulations ecumenists!