Rating: 7,3|Votes: 3

Augustine, Aquinas, Barlaam & Palamas: The Root of Western Theological Error

Jay Dyer

When Western theology attempts to understand and interact with Eastern Orthodox theology’s distinctions, it is generally dismissed as “Palamism” – some form of obscure, medieval Byzantine mysticism.

Icon of the Mother of God of Yakhrom

Commemorated on October 14

Cosmas suddenly saw a bright light coming from a nearby tree, and heard a voice, “Attend and understand the words of life. Live a God-pleasing life and seek the joy of the righteous, and then you will delight in eternal blessings.”

Rating: 9,8|Votes: 958

«Моя любовь к песку началась с аплодисментов ветерана»

Беседа с Ксенией Симоновой – художником песочной анимации

Она рисует песком о войне и больных детях, трагедию царской семьи и святых Православной Церкви… Что вдохновляет Ксению Симонову? Какое место в ее жизни занимает вера и Церковь, семья и помощь людям? Как приходят темы для ее удивительных работ?

Blessed is the Generous Giver

Fr. Ted Bobosh

It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Rating: 10|Votes: 3

Icon of the Mother of God “Iveron”

Commemorated on February 12

The widow spent the whole night in vigil, praying before the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos. In the morning, according to God’s will, she took the icon to the sea and cast it upon the water. The holy icon stood upright on the waves and began to sail westward.