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Homily for Holy Saturday

Homily for Holy Saturday

23 April 2011

Fr.Chrysostom MacDonnell

When we were baptized, we were baptized into Christ’s death. How often have you heard that idea? It is such a strange idea to the modern mind. Lets leave aside for a moment the adults who come for ...

Golgotha. What is the Purpose of Christ’s Death on the Cross?

Golgotha. What is the Purpose of Christ’s Death on the Cross?

22 April 2011

Protodeacon Andrei Kuraev

The Cross is the main symbol of Christianity. The Cross is the focus of sorrow. But the Cross is also the protection and the source of joy for a Christian. Why was the Cross necessary? Why were ...

Making Easter cakes

Making Easter cakes

21 April 2011

The Mystery at the Heart of Christianity: On Great Thursday

The Mystery at the Heart of Christianity: On Great Thursday

21 April 2011

Sergei Averintsev (+2004)

In the person of His apostles, the Lord called us his friends. This is more awesome than to think of than being His servants. A slave can hide his eyes in a prostration; but a friend cannot turn away ...

At the Final Frontier of Death

At the Final Frontier of Death

21 April 2011

Archpriest Igor Pchelintsev

The sufferings of the Savior are a medicine that heals human souls. We often think that our own misfortunes and sorrows are the most dreadful misfortunes of all and, in part, this is right. All too ...

Great and Holy Wednesday: At the Feet of the Lord

Great and Holy Wednesday: At the Feet of the Lord

19 April 2011

Peter Bouteneff

We refocus, we stop calculating. Indeed, ideally, as much as possible, we stop thinking. We stop cogitating. Stop the internal dialogue. “Wait, what did she mean when she looked at me that way?” “How ...

A Meditation upon the Parable of the Ten Virgins: On Great Tuesday

A Meditation upon the Parable of the Ten Virgins: On Great Tuesday

19 April 2011

Fr. Raphael Vereshack

These are the most puzzling verses of this parable. It almost sounds as if the wise virgins are uncaring about the unwise. How could this be when our Lord commands us to be merciful to all? How could ...

Archpriest Vladimir Vorobyov: In Holy Week the Lord Himself Takes Our Hearts into His Hands

Archpriest Vladimir Vorobyov: In Holy Week the Lord Himself Takes Our Hearts into His Hands

18 April 2011

Fr. Vladimir Vorobyov

Fr Eustathius, the priest who baptized me, told me about his arrest before the War. At one point he was summoned with his belongings and taken somewhere along many long corridors… He was sure he was ...

Following Christ

Following Christ

18 April 2011

Archpriest Dmitriy Karpenko

The famous English writer C. S. Lewis wrote that there are only two ways that we can relate to Christ: we recognize him either as the Son of God or as a madman. There can be no third relation to ...

Matins of Great Monday

Matins of Great Monday

18 April 2011

Archpriest Valentine Amphiteatrov (+1908)

What should we do about our everyday cares, one of you may ask. The feast is great, and the daily cares are great. We know about this situation, and we mourn: Christ is on the Cross, and Christians ...

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