“She was alone conversing with the Alone”

Basil of Seleucia

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Homilies and Spiritual Instruction

“She was alone conversing with the Alone”

Basil of Seleucia

God from all eternity, he came as a newborn infant. He who had prepared eternal dwellings lay in a manger, for there was no room for him at the inn. He who was made known by a star came to birth in a cave. He who was offered as a ransom for sin received gifts from the wise men.

Contemplation on The Royal Hours on Christmas Eve: First Hour

Archpriest Alexander Shargunov

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Saints. Asceties of Piety. Church Holy Days

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Contemplation on The Royal Hours on Christmas Eve: First Hour

Archpriest Alexander Shargunov

Our Lord is born today, let us rejoice and be glad! No one may be sad today no matter what sorrow there be, no matter what losses we have suffered, because today is a festival of life for everyone.

Reflections of an Orthodox Pilgrim

Fr Brendan Pelphery

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Homilies and Spiritual Instruction

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Reflections of an Orthodox Pilgrim

Fr Brendan Pelphery

Converts to Orthodoxy are frequently asked why we became Orthodox. Since my wife and I were chrismated in 1995 we have answered this question hundreds of times, but often it is difficult to know exactly what to say. It is not that our story changes each time, but that the reason for asking can be different for different people. But first a word about how we became Orthodox.

We must have our gaze fixed on heaven.

Elder Amphilochios Makris

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Homilies and Spiritual Instruction

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We must have our gaze fixed on heaven.

Elder Amphilochios Makris

Love your Bridegroom Christ with all your heart and then everyone will love you and take care of you.

The Sunday Before the Nativity

Epistle, Gospel readings and commentary

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Homilies and Spiritual Instruction

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The Sunday Before the Nativity

Epistle, Gospel readings and commentary

Great indeed was the faith of Abraham. For while in the case of Abel, and of Noah, and of Enoch, there was an opposition of reasonings only, and it was necessary to go beyond human reasonings; in this case it was necessary not only to go beyond human reasonings, but to manifest also something more.