“The outer signs are only to remind us of inner things.” St. Elizabeth the New Martyr It is very rare to hear anyone (even the non-believer) complain or criticize the outward “religious” beauty and splendor of Orthodox Christianity. On those…

“Sacred Tradition, as the eternal and immutable dwelling of the Holy Spirit in the Church, lies at the very root of her being, and so encompasses her life that even the very scriptures come to be but one of its…

“My joy!” St. Seraphim of Sarov One of the most common questions I am asked, especially by non-Orthodox Christians, is, “What role do the Saints play in our lives?” Book answers are pretty straight forward; they pray for us, they…

“Eventually I was so into my [temper (passion)] that I really believed I was doing the right thing. And later it was like a bad habit, like not being able to stop smoking.” An Anonymous Professional World Class Athlete I…

“By contemplating the Holy Trinity we overcome the detestable divisions in our world.” St. Sergius of Radonezh “How good it is when brothers dwell in unity” says the Psalmist. As Pentecost arrives we celebrate the unity given in the coming…