“But Thou, O Lord most loving, long-suffering and merciful, hast not given me over to perish in my sins, but dost ever await my return.” Pre-Communion Prayer of St. Basil the Great Oftentimes the familiar is suddenly and wonderfully highlighted…

“Fr. John believed that God was experienced ‘objectively’ only in the sacraments of the Orthodox Church.” A PRODIGAL SAINT: FR. JOHN OF KRONSTADTby Nadieszda Kizenko Because our Christian backgrounds and “experiences” are so varied I suspect that some might feel…

“your soul will find nourishment even when singing [the hymns of the Church.] It will welcome the divine principles enclosed in them, and your mind will rise to [understanding] by means of words the time you spend in church will…

“When God told men not to head for death, they did just that. When God called men to draw near to Life, there were many who were not willing to approach.” St. Nikolai Velimirovic Beloved in Christ, Christ is Risen!…

“Listening to the Hymn of Kassiani (sung on Holy Tuesday) 'The woman who had fallen into many sins'one cannot help thinking Have we not all fallen into many sins? But how else could we have felt the Miracle of His…