Christ is in Our Midst

“My son, if thou come to serve the Lord, prepare thy soul for temptation. Set thy heart aright, and constantly endure, and make not haste in time of trouble” (Sirach 2:1–2). These words, preserved in the Septuagint and cherished by the Church, form a warning and a promise for all who would walk the narrow […]

In the spiritual life of a Christian, genuine companionship is far from a peripheral matter. It is central to the human vocation, for we are made in the image and likeness of the Triune God. In the world today, true friendship has become rare and often misunderstood. The Holy Church, however, invites us to recover […]

The earthly ministry of our Lord Jesus Christ is radiant with compassion, a divine quality inseparable from His very Person, for He is Love Incarnate. This compassion is an eternal aspect of the uncreated energies of God, made manifest in the Theanthropos—God-Man—Jesus Christ. In the Gospels, our Lord is often described as being “moved with […]

The heretical doctrine of “once saved, always saved”, also known as the perseverance of the saints or eternal security, is a novel invention born from theological ignorance and wilful misreading of the Holy Scriptures. It is a dogma foreign to the mind of the early Church, repugnant to the witness of the Saints, and dangerous […]

From the beginning of time, the human heart has groaned under sorrow, trial, and uncertainty. This world, fallen through sin, offers no lasting peace, and the faithful of every generation have endured many tribulations. Yet those who have remained steadfast in the Tradition of the Church, and who cleave to the unchanging deposit of Holy […]

The Christian life is not one of self-exaltation, but of service, humility, and love. At the heart of the Gospel stands the example of Christ, who said, “The Son of Man is not come to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a redemption for many” (Matthew 20:28). This self-giving love […]

The personal interpretation of the Holy Scriptures, when severed from the mind of the Church, has proven throughout history to be not only hazardous but spiritually calamitous. The Bible is not a private possession, nor are they a playground for subjective speculation; they constitute the sacred inheritance of the Holy Church, written by men inspired […]

Life, according to the teaching of the Orthodox Church, is not an accidental series of occurrences, but a sacred journey under the loving and watchful eye of Divine Providence. Every stage of our earthly existence—childhood, maturity, old age—is marked by a spiritual rhythm that points us towards the Kingdom. Joy and sorrow, triumph and defeat, […]

A strong relationship with Christ cannot be hidden. It manifests itself in how we treat those around us. The Lord said, “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:35). Love for Christ is not an isolated, internal affair. It flows outward. A man who […]

The Sunday of Apostle Thomas, known in Russian as Antipascha (“opposite Pascha” or “after Pascha”), is the first Sunday following the Feast of the Resurrection. It commemorates the Apostle Thomas’s encounter with the risen Christ eight days after the Resurrection, as recorded in John 20:24–29. This event is central not only to the post-Resurrection appearances […]