It is possible after receiving Holy Communion that I could be hit by a car and killed a few minutes later. Or contract a virus within minutes of receiving the Body and Blood of Christ. What about minutes before, in the act of Communion itself? Does Holy Communion exempt us from getting sick, suffering and dying? No. Does the Holy Body and … [Read more...]
Sin and Grace Dwell Together In Us All
Today we enter the beginning of preparation for Lent called the Triodion which begins the tenth week before Pascha on the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee and ends with the Midnight Office on Holy Saturday. Triodion is from the Greek word Τριῴδιον, which means “three odes.” The season derives its the name from the Liturgical book which … [Read more...]
Wisdom, Stand Aright!
As did the very first Christians, we respond to Christ’s life-bearing word born in our hearts with gratefulness and love. We soon discover just as they did, that this joyful beginning involves a life-long maturation in response to a relationship that needs to be continually renewed and will be tested in a variety of ways, building greater … [Read more...]
Rocks, Bread and Philotimo
The "Sermon on the Mount," including the Beatitudes, the Lord's Prayer and a host of other collected sayings of Jesus are found in the Gospel According to St. Matthew chapters 5-7. This teaching Jesus gave to people who sought him out because they wanted to hear him speak things that moved their hearts; things that were true; healing words; words … [Read more...]
Words Into Spirit: Pastoral Perspectives on Confession
New Title From St. Tikhon’s Monastery Press – Words into Spirit Vasileios Thermos & Stephen Muse, (Eds) St. Tikhon’s Monastery Press is pleased to introduce its most recent title, Words into Spirit: Pastoral Perspectives on Confession. “The life of the father-confessor who perseveres in contrite mourning will be rich in experiences of both … [Read more...]
Ancient Faith Specials Page
Ancient Faith Radio has begun a new page which will contain occasional lectures by Fr. Dn. Stephen Muse. You can subscribe to the podcast and be notified of new additions to the specials at the hyperlink below. https://www.ancientfaith.com/specials/fr_dn_stephen_muse … [Read more...]
The Church is Not Organized Religion But Communion to be Constantly Pursued
How often have I heard variations on the theme of 'I’m spiritual, but not religious? You can be spiritual without going to Church. I don’t like organized religion because the church is full of a bunch of hypocrites.' It sure is. Got that right. There is no one alive on the earth who is not hypocritical. We say one thing while thinking something … [Read more...]
For the Love of Tuna II
On the Greek island of Kefalonia in the Church of Markopoulo, every year on August 6th, the Feast of the Transfiguration, the “snakes of the Panaghia,” as they are called, make an appearance. They move freely throughout the church especially favoring the icon of the Panaghia, remaining until the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy on the feast of the … [Read more...]
A Faith Unashamed and a Love Unfeigned
The Lord said to his disciples, "Everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven; but whoever denies me before men, I also will deny him before my Father who is in heaven.” [1] Today in the Orthodox calendar we commemorate All Saints as the first feast after the conclusion of the Paschal cycle that … [Read more...]
Be Loved
A homily reflecting on Jesus' conversations with Nicodemus and the Samaritan woman at the well, which was given at Holy Transfiguration Church in Marietta, Ga on May 26th, 2019. The link below will take you to the talk which was recorded and posted by Trisagion Films, Inc, a not-for-profit Orthodox Educational company that has many valuable … [Read more...]
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