by Fr. Thomas Hopko –
1. The belief that the truth of things can be known, and the desire to know the truth and to do it, wherever it leads, is most essential. Indeed it is everything. [Read more…]
Orthodox Christianity
What is Heresy – An Orthodox Christian Teaching
St. Nectarios Educational Series –
Heresy and heretics have existed from the time of the Apostles and exist today whether as sects outside the Church or heretics in disguise within the Church (or so it appears). [Read more…]
Honoring the Memory of Charlie Kirk, a Witness for Christ and Truth
by Fr. Peter Heers –
Charlie Kirk was speaking the days, the hours, the minutes leading up to his assassination, about the things that are blessed, things that are good in terms of the Gospel and Jesus Christ and moral life and all the rest. [Read more…]
Charlie Kirk’s Example is a Lesson for All Orthodox Christians
by Metropolitan Tikhon (Shevkunov) –
What is especially admirable about Charlie Kirk is his willingness to go and speak about the Kingdom of Heaven, about traditional values, about conservative principles in the very places that seemed most unsuitable. [Read more…]
Christian Believers Flee Progressive Religion, Many Find Orthodox Christianity
by James Fite –
Religion has been losing ground in American society for years, and there are many reasons for the decline. But one modern trend is driving believers away from their church homes – and right into the ancient arms of Eastern Orthodoxy. [Read more…]
Extinguish Anger Before it Consumes Us
by Fr. Pavel Gumerov –
It’s not without reason that the Holy Fathers compare the passion of anger, like lust, with fire, flames, a conflagration. “A spark will ignite a flame.” Beginning with a small flash, anger can engulf the soul in a matter of minutes and lead to irreparable consequences. [Read more…]
On Guard for the Truth
by Fr. Basil Ross Aden –
A primary mission of the Orthodox Church is to guard the true faith against false prophets, teachings, and practices. To be Orthodox is to be committed to the truth: the truth of the Gospel, the Holy Trinity, the scriptures, and the Holy Tradition. [Read more…]
Humility is the Root of Everything in Christian Life
by St. Luke, Archbishop of Crimea –
Humility is a great gift of God. And every step along the path of Christ brings us closer to it. When a man’s heart is humble, the Holy Spirit comes to abide in it. What great happiness it is to be humble, and how difficult this is. [Read more…]
The Moral Heresy of Sexual Immorality
by Fr. Zechariah Lynch –
Orthodoxy has always spoken against sexual perversions, fornication, adultery, homosexuality, and all other sexual depravities. Why? Because It understands that these sins will destroy a person. [Read more…]
Upbringing of Children According to the Orthodox Church Holy Fathers
by Fr. Hector Firoglanis –
The spiritual well-being of our children should take priority over their material needs, their secular education, and their preparation for worldly success.[Read more…]