RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
As the Church prepares to close the Paschal season tonight and tomorrow morning with the Leave-Taking of Holy Pascha (Apodosis), we are reminded that the joy of the Resurrection is not something that fades—it is something we carry with us…
During the weekend of the Sunday of the Paralytic, the ruling bishop of the Americas, His Grace Bishop Victor of Boston and the Americas visited South America. Accompanying His Grace were the Diocesan Secretary, the Rev. Presbyter Paul Gonyea. In…
También, luego de diversas conversaciones sobre asuntos eclesiológicos, mantenidas entre el Obispo Víctor y el Padre Siluán, se ha preparado el siguiente texto: Existen falsas acusaciones publicadas, que afirman que el Sínodo de la Iglesia Vero-Ortodoxa Rusa (de…
Durante el fin de semana del Domingo del Paralítico, nuestro obispo regente, Su Excelencia Víctor de Boston y las Américas —consagrado obispo por nuestro Sínodo de la RTOC en septiembre de 2025— visitó nuestra parroquia. En compañía de Su Excelencia,…
There is perhaps no more dangerous delusion in the spiritual life than the belief that one is close to God simply because one appears religious, speaks about spiritual things, or surrounds oneself with the atmosphere of holiness. The soul may…
In the modern world, Sunday has gradually become just another day of activity, shopping, entertainment, housework, and endless distraction. Yet for Orthodox Christians, Sunday is not merely a weekend day. It is the Lord’s Day, the sacred weekly celebration of…
de Episcopul Filaret În Duminica Samarinencei, Sfânta Evanghelie ne pune înainte una dintre cele mai adânci întâlniri din întreaga Scriptură: întâlnirea dintre Hristos și femeia samarineancă la fântâna lui Iacov. Femeia samarineancă era o persoană cu un trecut dureros, cu…
By Bishop Philaretos On the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman, the Holy Gospel presents us with one of the most profound encounters in all of Scripture: the meeting between Christ and the Samaritan woman at the well of Jacob. The…
“Before all things, let us first place in the register of our prayer a sincere and unfeigned thanksgiving to God. In the second place, let us confess our sins and offer the brokenness of our soul with true compunction. Then,…
Preaiubiți frați întru preoție, Vorbesc nu ca unul deasupra voastră, ci ca unul dintre voi—purtând același jug, cutremurându-mă sub aceeași răspundere și fiind încredințat cu aceeași înfricoșătoare grijă pentru suflete. Ceea ce scriu acum nu este doar o observație, ci…
