The Feast of The Ascension is celebrated on the 40th day after Jesus’ Resurrection. This Holy Day, which this year falls on June 2, commemorates an important historic event –Jesus’ departure from earth. More significantly, it is a reminder of God’s plan for our...
The Epistle of Ignatius of Antioch to the Philadelphians Greeting Ignatius, who is also called Theophorus, to the Church of God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, which is at Philadelphia, in Asia, which has obtained mercy, and is established in the harmony of...
There are many things that bring us up against the hard reality of the Kingdom of God. The Gospel given to us by Christ, the verbal icon of the Kingdom, often gives us commands or parables that run radically counter to instinct (as we experience it) and, not...
“If I am sorry for my sins, must I confess in the presence of a priest?” The answer is yes, if you are seeking both spiritual growth and healing and a true reconciliation with God. Confession is one of the Seven Holy Sacraments* of the Church. In confession, the...
All faithful are expected to approach Holy Confession before Pascha. The following tips will help you prepare: Before confession, each person must attempt to recall all of his/her sins, both voluntary and involuntary, those committed since the last confession as well...
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