4/12/2013
Metropolitan Arseny of Svyatogorsk
Do I think that if the Psalter is translated into Ukrainian or Russian, everyone will run to church, and churches will be packed? No.
To honor the heroism and suffering of this famous monastery, we have translated a talk by the abbot, Metropolitan Arseny (Yakovenko) given during more peaceful times.
Archpriest Maxim Pervozvansky
We either can follow the Magi in their path—by way of reflection, reading, and analysis, or we can follow the shepherds; we can also follow the path of our own emotional experiences.
This is why confession is not about the articulation of a list of sins, but an attempt to fix and understand something.
Archpriest Andrei Ovchinikov
What is the main rule of upbringing? Bend the child’s will gently, but systematically and firmly, keeping the focus on achieving those lofty goals. This work is of paramount importance!
Olga Mamona
God made it happen! The meeting with our prisoners was an incident unprecedented in world diplomacy. For the first time the leader of the group that held the prisoners, met us—basically, his opponents—with flowers in his hands. Moreover, all of the prisoners were put in a room where the floors were covered with carpets, had juice and water, and each was given flowers and gifts. For a long time I tried to understand the meaning of these gestures...
