Homilies and Spiritual Instruction

Prayer Amid Digital Noise: The Path to Consciousness in the Age of Notifications

Priest Leonid Bartkov

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Homilies and Spiritual Instruction

Prayer Amid Digital Noise: The Path to Consciousness in the Age of Notifications

Priest Leonid Bartkov

The mind, accustomed to quickly switching between applications and reading short and superficial messages, loses the ability to perform deep and focused prayer.

Gratitude is the Sweet Disposition of Love for God

Homily for the 23rd Sunday of Pentecost

St. Philaret of Chernigov

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Homilies and Spiritual Instruction

Gratitude is the Sweet Disposition of Love for God

Homily for the 23rd Sunday of Pentecost

St. Philaret of Chernigov

Gratitude is that sweet disposition of love for God by which the reverent soul sees and feels the various benefactions of God, highly values every Divine benefaction, and turns them to the glory of God.

A Word on Swine

Priest Sergei Begiyan

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A Word on Swine

Priest Sergei Begiyan

How many times does Christ come to meet us with His grace, and how many times do we, like the Gadarenes, say to Him:“No, Lord, I can’t receive You today."

When the Commandment to Honor Your Parents Is Painful

What should I do if my family is a source of suffering?

Priest Alexei Taakh

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When the Commandment to Honor Your Parents Is Painful

What should I do if my family is a source of suffering?

Priest Alexei Taakh

Biblical love is not a feeling or an emotional attachment. It is a decision of the will, an act.

Thank You, God, for Allowing Me to Speak with You!

Romanian Athonite Spiritual Counsels, Part 1

Hieroschemamonk Iulian (Lazăr)

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Thank You, God, for Allowing Me to Speak with You!

Romanian Athonite Spiritual Counsels, Part 1

Hieroschemamonk Iulian (Lazăr)

If you give a child something, it enters his mind and spins around in there—just like that. Let prayer spin around in there rather than something else.

Sermon on the Feast of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God

Hieromonk Seraphim (Panich)

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Saints. Asceties of Piety. Church Holy Days

Sermon on the Feast of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God

Hieromonk Seraphim (Panich)

The Kazan Icon of the Mother of God is one of the greatest holy shrines in Russia, the guardian of the Russian people. The events that determined the major course of Russian history are connected with it.

Human Feeling, Between Life and Death

On the Rich Man and Lazarus

Metropolitan Paul Yazigi

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Human Feeling, Between Life and Death

On the Rich Man and Lazarus

Metropolitan Paul Yazigi

God’s word is a constant trumpet that calls to repentance, leads to wakefulness, and sets things aright within us.

Homily on the Day of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke

St. Luke (Voino-Yasenetsky)

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Saints. Asceties of Piety. Church Holy Days

Homily on the Day of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke

St. Luke (Voino-Yasenetsky)

Apostle Luke was the traveling companion of the apostle Paul for many years. They walked together throughout Asia Minor, covering many kilometers. Why? In order to preach Christ anywhere and everywhere.

The Optina Elders: “The Bond of Perfectness”

Part 1

Bishop Joseph (Korolev)

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Saints. Asceties of Piety. Church Holy Days

The Optina Elders: “The Bond of Perfectness”

Part 1

Bishop Joseph (Korolev)

The elders of Optina were skilled spiritual physicians who penetrated into the very depths of the human soul.

The Widow of Nain and the General Resurrection

The Gospel of Luke 7:11–16

St. Luke (Voino-Yasenetsky), Archbishop of Crimea

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The Widow of Nain and the General Resurrection

The Gospel of Luke 7:11–16

St. Luke (Voino-Yasenetsky), Archbishop of Crimea

Our faith is in vain—faith in Christ, in God, is in vain if we do not believe in the resurrection, the general resurrection, and first of all the resurrection of Christ.

Many Are Called, but Few Are Chosen

Revelation: Removing the Veil, Part 17B

Metropolitan Athanasios of Limassol

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Theology

Many Are Called, but Few Are Chosen

Revelation: Removing the Veil, Part 17B

Metropolitan Athanasios of Limassol

Those who follow the Lamb are the called, chosen, and faithful. It’s difficult to remain faithful to God, but at the same time, it’s the simplest thing we can do.

The Lamb’s Victory Over the Beast

Revelation: Removing the Veil, Part 17A

Metropolitan Athanasios of Limassol

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Theology

The Lamb’s Victory Over the Beast

Revelation: Removing the Veil, Part 17A

Metropolitan Athanasios of Limassol

Those whose names aren’t written in the Book of Life, who aren’t God’s people, will be surprised and perplexed when they see this beast, which everyone thought was strong and robust, but it was a false picture.

Grant Us the Spirit of Prayer!

A Homily for the Feast of the Protection of the Mother of God

St. Seraphim (Chichagov)

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Saints. Asceties of Piety. Church Holy Days

Grant Us the Spirit of Prayer!

A Homily for the Feast of the Protection of the Mother of God

St. Seraphim (Chichagov)

Oh, All-merciful Queen and Theotokos! Help us who are weak, feeble, foolish, defiled, incorrigible, sorrowful, despondent, grief-stricken, and despairing, and cover us from every evil with Thy honorable omophorion! Grant us the spirit of prayer!

Sermon on the Feast of the Protecting Veil of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary

Hieromonk Seraphim (Panich)

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Sermon on the Feast of the Protecting Veil of Our Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary

Hieromonk Seraphim (Panich)

The Protecting Veil is an image of maternal love.

VIDEO: Overcoming Lust & Profanity with Fr. Seraphim Holland

Archpriest Seraphim Holland

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VIDEO: Overcoming Lust & Profanity with Fr. Seraphim Holland

Archpriest Seraphim Holland

Fr. Seraphim explains the destructive nature of lust. He gives practical advice like prayer and prostration to help us on our spiritual journeys.

The Most Important Choice

Priest Tarasiy Borozenets

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The Most Important Choice

Priest Tarasiy Borozenets

In fact, life is the embodied choice of either the Savior or the enemy of the human race. There is no other alternative.

The Sermon on the Mount. Love Your Enemies

Archimandrite Raphael (Karelin)

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The Sermon on the Mount. Love Your Enemies

Archimandrite Raphael (Karelin)

Love of enemies is the key to understanding the mystery of Christianity.

To Heal the Brokenhearted

Hierodeacon Iliodor (Schevchuk)

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To Heal the Brokenhearted

Hierodeacon Iliodor (Schevchuk)

This is precisely what the Gospel calls us to do—to soften our hearts to accept the Truth, to accept the Gospel, and, of course, to soften our hearts towards others.

Time That Is Lost Forever

Artemy Slezkin

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Time That Is Lost Forever

Artemy Slezkin

Prayers are the unbreakable “steel threads” that we use to “stitch ourselves” to eternity.

The Duty of Every Christian

On Unceasing Prayer, Part 2

St. Seraphim (Chichagov)

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The Duty of Every Christian

On Unceasing Prayer, Part 2

St. Seraphim (Chichagov)

Let no Christian think that only monastics should pray unceasingly; no, every Christian is obliged to fulfill this commandment.

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