The Resurrection and the Rise of Christianity
Orthodox Christians believe that the New Testament Church and the Christian faith itself appeared at a particular point in history…
Reflections in Christ
Elmer the Safety Elephant
I remember Elmer. Elmer was an elephant, whose image adorned the backs of our notebooks when I was in elementary school, and…
“Post-Pascha Swoon” or “Revived by Joy”?
I began this morning with a question on my mind: Is there life after Pascha? This, in turn, led to a series of further…
Holy Pascha: The Blast of a Trumpet
From the prophecies of Isaiah: “It will come about also in that day that a great trumpet will be blown, and those who were perishing…
Holy Week: A Mystic Torrent
As we enter Holy Week, the festal atmosphere of Lazarus Saturday and Palm Sunday yields to the solemnity, sobriety and…
Ten Things As We Begin Holy Week
On the weekend of Palm Sunday, we begin the celebration of Holy Week—a 10-day long procession to the…
Christ the King
In the Western liturgical calendar we find the Feast of “Christ the King” (often changed to conform to the draconian canons…)
The Ladder of Divine Ascent for Us Today
During Great Lent, we commemorate the great monastic saint and writer, John Climacus (of the Ladder). Saint John, who…
The Sweet Relief of Repentance
“The end is approaching, O my soul – it is approaching! So why do you not care or prepare yourself for it? Arise! The time…
“Cross-Bearers”—Not Simply “Cross-Wearers”
Shine, Cross of the Lord, shine with the light of thy grace upon the hearts of those that honor thee! Hail! Life-giving Cross, the fair Paradise…