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The Life of St. Antony the Great, by St. Athanasius of Alexandria

The Life of St. Antony the Great (born 250AD) written by St. Athanasius of Alexandria (also called by the title “The Great) in about 356AD is one of the great classics of Christian literature. Here we have an verbal icon of Christian perfection, of Christian ascetical practice, and of wisdom from a recognized spiritual [...]

Orthodox Christian Music – Samples

Orthodox Christian ecclesiastical music has it’s beginnings in the apostolic worship of the first century which was naturally based upon the Judaic chant at the time of Jesus Christ. The singular purpose of Orthodox music is to unite the soul (“nous”) with God through prayer and to impart the holy doctrines of the Faith. It’s [...]

Annual Parish Feast Day Retreat! “The Way of the Cross” with Fr. Paul Jaroslaw. Saturday, January 26

A dynamic speaker and story-teller, Father Paul Jaroslaw, will speak in a very practical way on how to fulfill Christ’s commandment for us to bear our cross and follow Him. He will emphasize the teaching of Saint Innocent of Alaska, an amazingly persistent and resourceful Christian missionary to the Alaskan native tribes in the 19th [...]

On Dispositions of the Heart: Elder Porphyrios

An Excerpt from “Wounded By Love: The Life of Teachings of Elder Porphyrios From: http://orthodoxinfo.com/praxis/elderporphyrios_illness.aspx I feel illness as the love of Christ ‘My Christ, Your love knows no limits!’ I thank God for granting me many illnesses. [1] I often say to Him: ‘My Christ, Your love knows no limits!’ How I am alive is [...]

Not for Lightweights: A Baptist Preacher goes to Church

BAPTIST PREACHER GOES TO CHURCH Gordon Atkinson

Analyzing Evangelicalism: from a Baptist Pastor and Professor of Theology

From D. H. Williams’, “Retrieving the Tradition and Renewing Evangelicalism” Baptist Pastor and Assistant Professor of Patristics and Historical Theology at Loyola University in Chicago Within conservative Protestant circles, particularly within evangelicalism, there is an increasing number of voices expressing concern about how little the direction of the church’s future is being informed by [...]

Homily on Thanksgiving – by St. Basil the Great

From: http://orthodoxinfo.com/praxis/stbasil_homily_thanksgiving.aspx 1. You have heard the words of the Apostle, in which he addresses the Thessalonians, prescribing rules of conduct for every kind of person. His teaching, to be sure, was directed towards particular audiences; but the benefit to be derived therefrom is relevant to every generation of mankind. Rejoice evermore, he says; Pray without [...]