Desiring to Return Us to Paradise

Fr. Ted Bobosh

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Homilies and Spiritual Instruction

Desiring to Return Us to Paradise

Fr. Ted Bobosh

Salvation is so much richer than the mere payment of a debt. Salvation restores our humanity to us be reuniting humanity to divinity. Christ’s desire was to bring us to Paradise, not just cancel a debt, but to save us, restore our humanity and unite us to the divine life.

The Four Senses of Scripture

Fr. John A. Peck

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Homilies and Spiritual Instruction

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The Four Senses of Scripture

Fr. John A. Peck

St. John Cassian expresses the mind of the Church with precision and clarity, and identifies four senses or kind of Biblical interpretation. These four senses have been the Church’s mind about the Scriptures from the time of the Apostles!

Tears of Sorrow, Tears of Joy

Fr. Ted Bobosh

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Homilies and Spiritual Instruction

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Tears of Sorrow, Tears of Joy

Fr. Ted Bobosh

Tears move the Lord of the universe, and in the spiritual tradition, tears in prayer and repentance are seen as a gift from God to us, which in turn move God to compassionately show mercy on us.

Why Orthodox Christians Celebrate the New Year on the First of September

September 1/14

Vincent Gabriel

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Homilies and Spiritual Instruction

Rating: 7,3|Votes: 7

Why Orthodox Christians Celebrate the New Year on the First of September

September 1/14

Vincent Gabriel

We say goodbye to the old and welcome the new. We give thanks for what the Lord has done, and petition his lovingkindness and protection for the days yet to come. We take a moment to consider our impact on the world around us, and whether our actions proceed from hearts of selfishness or hearts of compassion.

The Sacramental Meaning of Bread

Priest Alexander Resnikoff

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Homilies and Spiritual Instruction

Rating: 6,7|Votes: 9

The Sacramental Meaning of Bread

Priest Alexander Resnikoff

In our daily life, bread satisfies hunger, strengthens us for our daily tasks, and reminds us of its spiritual potential, for during the Divine Liturgy, bread becomes the Body of Christ, the Bread of Life, both in symbol and in actuality, supporting us in the activities of our spiritual life.