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St. Theophylact of Ochrid

For the Son of Man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. The Lord seizes the mightiest of the devil’s vessels and destroys his cities. See how the Lord not only makes publicans His disciples, but He even takes prisoner—in order to save him—the chief of publicans, Zacchaeus.

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Gabriel, an atheist Philosophy Student at Mount Athos

“What would you choose? Someone who is educated but can make your mind dizzy or someone that can wake you and who is a saint ?” “I'd like someone educated because I fear Saints”

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Gifts and Talents and the Road to Hell

Fr. Stephen Freeman

The key in these surveys was to determine precisely what gifts and talents someone had, match them with the right ministry, and fit them all together. The end product would be more effective ministry for the parish and happier parishioners. What priest wouldn’t want such a thing?

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Homily on the Theophany

Met. Philaret (Voznesensky)

And what if at the last day of the history of the human race on earth — on the day of the Dread Judgment — it turns out that a man (or his sponsors for him) made vows, and he does not even know what the vows were and what was promised? What will happen to such a man?

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Sanctity of Life Sunday 2015

Metropolitan Tikhon of All America and Canada

Today has been designated by the Orthodox Church in America as “Sanctity of Life Sunday,” a day on which we re-affirm our faithfulness to the eternal value of human life and re-commit ourselves to the defense of the lives of the unborn, the infirm, the terminally ill and the condemned.

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On the Baptism of Christ

St. Theophan the Recluse

Along with lost paradise, the heavens were shut closed by God’s righteous judgment. But as a strong gate cannot hold back a powerful surge of water, so did the fortress of righteous judgment finally melt from the fire of Divine love—and now the heavens are opened. Brethren, let us also open the forces of our nature, let us insatiably receive the revealed God, and delight in Him. Let us soak all our senses with Him, all our thoughts and desires.

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The Problem of Goodness

Fr. Stephen Freeman

Though many struggle with the so-called “Problem of Evil,” the greater moral problem is that of goodness. How do we account for goodness in the world – particularly self-sacrificing heroic goodness?

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Become Children

Fr. Silouan Benedict

Today, after my morning prayers, I had to drop my daughter to school. This is an everyday job, but of all days, my daughter asked me today – Daddy, when I look at the sky, I see the blue sky and the Moon following me, why is this happening ?

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“She was alone conversing with the Alone”

Basil of Seleucia

God from all eternity, he came as a newborn infant. He who had prepared eternal dwellings lay in a manger, for there was no room for him at the inn. He who was made known by a star came to birth in a cave. He who was offered as a ransom for sin received gifts from the wise men.

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Contemplation on The Royal Hours on Christmas Eve: First Hour

Archpriest Alexander Shargunov

Our Lord is born today, let us rejoice and be glad! No one may be sad today no matter what sorrow there be, no matter what losses we have suffered, because today is a festival of life for everyone.

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Reflections of an Orthodox Pilgrim

Fr Brendan Pelphery

Converts to Orthodoxy are frequently asked why we became Orthodox. Since my wife and I were chrismated in 1995 we have answered this question hundreds of times, but often it is difficult to know exactly what to say. It is not that our story changes each time, but that the reason for asking can be different for different people. But first a word about how we became Orthodox.

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We must have our gaze fixed on heaven.

Elder Amphilochios Makris

Love your Bridegroom Christ with all your heart and then everyone will love you and take care of you.

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The Sunday Before the Nativity

Epistle, Gospel readings and commentary

Great indeed was the faith of Abraham. For while in the case of Abel, and of Noah, and of Enoch, there was an opposition of reasonings only, and it was necessary to go beyond human reasonings; in this case it was necessary not only to go beyond human reasonings, but to manifest also something more.

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Living with a Calendar

Fr. Stephen Freeman

The human relationship with time is a strange thing. The upright stones of neo-lithic human communities stand as silent reminders of our long interest in seasons and the movement of the heavens. Today our light-polluted skies shield many of us from the brilliant display of the night sky and rob us of the stars.

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How Some Pastors Spent New Year's Eve

Anna Erakhtina

The civil New Year is once again upon us, and those who celebrage the Church feasts according to the Julian calendar are still on the Nativity fast. But that does not mean that we cannot rejoice and give thanks for the year passed, and look forward to the year to come. Pravoslavie.ru asked several priests of the Russian Orthodox Church how they celebrate New Year’s Eve according to the civil calendar.

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Pay attention, lest we forget how

Christmas has moved from being a time of reflection to one of distraction.

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Patient Endurance ts The Fruit of Virtue, and it is Nourished By Prayer

Anastasia Rakhlina, Metropolitan Athanasios of Limasol

When I saw him praying in church, then I thought: if there is some person who holds the helm of the whole world, it isn’t the president of America, it isn’t a communist, it isn’t any person of this world—it’s Elder Paisios. He is able to steer the rudder of the whole world.

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The Problem of Miracles

Religion acknowledges miracles

Ivan M. Andreev

Some scientists (insufficiently educated in philosophy) categorically reject the possibility of miracles and regard a miracle as contradictory to the laws of nature. Very often such scholars assert that miracles appear to be either a fiction, a fraud, or such a phenomenon which science cannot at present explain, but will certainly be explained scientifically later on. What is unintelligible today might be intelligible and explainable tomorrow.

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St. Spyridon of Tremithius and the Light of Virtue

Roman Savchuk

In this brief episode from the Life of St. Spyridon, just as in other stories connected with his righteous service, the question is answered with particular force as to what language of faith Christians should use when addressing a world that has rejected Christ.

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How Deep is Our God Experience?

Fr. Silouan Benedict

These days most of us have a very weird and different understanding/ experience of who God is. While all our experiences could be worthwhile, it is not the end of your Spiritual Journey. There is more to Christ than you we even imagine.

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