RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
By Hieromonk Tikhon A domestic sheep’s survival—and its value to the shepherd—rests almost entirely on its ability to follow the flock. A sheep that consistently refuses to conform is both a management problem for the shepherd and a threat to…
· In recent years, a troubling trend has spread throughout so-called “Orthodox” circles—a trend so widespread that many now accept it without question, as though novelty were tradition and convenience were theology. The holy Mystery of Baptism, once guarded with…
Iubiți Părinți, frați și fii în Domnul Cel Înviat, Hristos a înviat! Adevărat a înviat! În această noapte sfântă și luminată, Biserica ne cheamă să luăm parte la o taină mai presus de fire și de înțelegere: „Veniți să bem…
By priest Marco Mannino Giorgi The “Effort of Saint Mary of Egypt” is the name of the Matins service for the Thursday of the fifth week of Lent (although it is usually celebrated on Wednesday evening). During this Matins service,…
By Hieromonk Tikhon The ancient Greek word “Economy” (Οἰκονομία) means ‘the management or administration of a household or family,’ from οἶκος, meaning “house,” and νέμω, meaning “distribute, allocate.” All the work done in a household is done for a purpose,…
[Ἀνάγνωσις εἰς τὴν Ἑλληνικήν] [Читать на русском языке] By Hieromonk Tikhon A man’s boss tells him: “I’m always so happy to pay all my employees on payday, it’s the best day of the week, and I love all of my…
By Priest Marco Mannino Giorgi “While we fast with the body, brethren, let us also fast in spirit. Let us loose every bond of iniquity; let us untie the knots of every contract made by violence; let us tear apart…
We have uploaded a new recording to our Readings and Reflections YouTube series. It is the life of our Venerable Mother Irene, the Abbess of Chrysovalantou. St. Irene chose the love of Christ over the glory of an earthly kingdom.…
By Hieromonk Tikhon When I was a younger man, I was a big fan of professional wrestling. I remember reading the autobiography of a very famous wrestler named Bret Hart, who was probably the most famous wrestler in the world…
+ Episcopul Filaret Cât de ciudat pare în lumea noastră de astăzi că unii ortodocși încă postesc și niște “Ortodocși” (eu folosesc termenii vag, în prima referință găsesc o minoritate și în a doua referință nu găsesc nici una) se…
