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On Prayer XVII: On Compunction and Tears

On Prayer XVII: On Compunction and Tears

18 June 2014

Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeyev)

If a grace-filled state does not come to us and we are not overcome by compunction, we should not worry. This means that our soul is not ripe for compunction. But minutes of such enlightenment are a ...

On Prayer XVI: Why Do We Need to Go to Church?

On Prayer XVI: Why Do We Need to Go to Church?

16 June 2014

Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeyev)

If one learns to live from Sunday to Sunday, in the rhythm of the church services, in the rhythm of the Divine Liturgy, then one’s whole life will change dramatically. Above all, it will become ...

On Prayer XV: Church Prayer

On Prayer XV: Church Prayer

14 June 2014

Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeyev)

Human life is akin to swimming through a sea or ocean. There are, of course, brave souls who, overcoming storms and tempests, cross the sea alone on a yacht. But, as a rule, people who cross the ...

On Prayer XIV: Family Prayer

On Prayer XIV: Family Prayer

12 June 2014

Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeyev)

Common prayer strengthens the family, because family life can only be truly full and happy when its members are joined not only by family ties, but also by spiritual kinship and a common ...

On Prayer XIII: Prayer For Our Enemies

On Prayer XIII: Prayer For Our Enemies

10 June 2014

Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeyev)

Archimandrite Sophrony, in his book about St. Silouan the Athonite, says: “Those that hate and reject their brother are flawed in their being; they cannot find the way to God, Who loves all.” This ...

On Prayer XII: Prayer For the Departed

On Prayer XII: Prayer For the Departed

05 June 2014

Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeyev)

We, who remain on earth, can ask God that He lighten this person’s lot. And the Church believes that the departed’s posthumous lot is lightened by the prayers of those who pray for him here on earth.

On Prayer XI: Prayer For Our Neighbors

On Prayer XI: Prayer For Our Neighbors

03 June 2014

Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeyev)

We should pray for our neighbors not because God does not know how to save them, but because He wants us to participate in one another’s salvation. Of course, He Himself knows what everyone needs: ...

On Prayer X: Prayer Before Icons

On Prayer X: Prayer Before Icons

31 May 2014

Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeyev)

One can see here the difference between Protestant and Orthodox prayer. In the Orthodox tradition, prayer is more concrete. Contemplating the icon of Christ, we look as if through a window opening up ...

On Prayer IX: The Disposition of the Body at Prayer

On Prayer IX: The Disposition of the Body at Prayer

27 May 2014

Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeyev)

The fact is that body and spirit are inextricably linked in man, and the spirit cannot act completely autonomously from the body. It was no accident that the ancient Fathers said: “If the body does ...

Christian Life: A User Manual

Christian Life: A User Manual

26 May 2014

Hieromonk Makary (Markish)

Can one write a brief guide to Christian life? Yes, one can. And there will only be one rule in it.

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