Rating: 5,4|Votes: 11
There is now an auto-repair shop in the former church in the Como community on lake Como. The former San Filippo Church in the commune L’Aquila is now used as a theatre. In the former All Saints Church in Viareggio, where sermons on morals were once delivered, now people treat themselves to wine: the new owners have opened a pizzeria in the building.
Irina Blinova
Rating: 10|Votes: 1
“Where did that icon come from? I gave it to a German soldier!” She exclaimed in amazement. I recognize it by a characteristic dent in the frame.” I explained that this icon was given to the church by the German Consulate in our city. The woman broke into tears, said that her name was Vera, and told the story of how her Orthodox family icon ended up in Germany.
Sergei Khudiev
Rating: 8,5|Votes: 4
People ask about some kind of icon or prayer that would set things straight. But you cannot set matters straight this way. The Church has no "white magic" to neutralize the "black". This is not the school of protection against the dark arts.
Archpriest Victor Potapov
Rating: 2,5|Votes: 4
The parable of the rich man and Lazarus shows us a foolish misuse of material goods. It raises slightly the curtain covering certain mysteries about man's portion beyond the grave. We encounter this parable in the Gospel according to Luke (Luke 16:19-31).
Archpriest Andrew Phillips
Although it is difficult to be a Christian, it can never be said that it is complicated. If we look at all the philosophies and religions of the world, Christianity is by far the simplest.