The Second Coming of Christ will be Completely Unexpected Luke 12:32–40 By St. Luke, Archbishop of Simferopol and All Crimea (Delivered on November 13, 1947) When Jesus Christ parted with the disciples on the Mount of Olives before the Ascension, they asked: “At this time, Lord, are You restoring the kingdom to Israel?” He […]
Tag: Jesus Christ
On Illness: I feel the illness as the love of Christ
On Illness: I feel the illness as the love of Christ By Elder Porphyrios Kafsokalivitis ‘My Christ, Your love knows no limits!’ I thank God for granting me many illnesses. I often say to Him: ‘My Christ, Your love knows no limits!’ How I am alive is a miracle. Among all my other illnesses I […]
On Pride and Vainglory – Elder Ephraim of Arizona
On Pride and Vainglory – Elder Ephraim of Arizona Thoughts of pride and vainglory are formidable and difficult to fight against. But before the humility of Jesus, they literally lose their strength. The truth shall set you free from every sin and passion. (Jn 8:32). The Holy Fathers write: “When you see Pilate and Herod reconcile, […]
The grace of Christ will fill our souls – St. Pasios the Athonite
The grace of Christ will fill our souls – St. Pasios the Athonite When we believe in God and have trust in His fatherly providence and concern, then we do not think of ourselves. Instead, we know that God is aware of our needs and looks after our problems, from the simplest to the most serious […]
Christ as Word: Gospel and Culture – Fr. John Meyendorff
Since you have learned to hear, Slavic people, Hear the Word, for it came from God, The Word nourishing human souls, The Word strengthening heart and mind…. (St Cyril and St Methodius, Prologue to the Gospels) During their famous mission to ”Great Moravia, ”the two brothers of Thessalonica, St Cyril (known also as Constantine ”the […]