VIDEO: The Nature of Depression

Fr. Dmitrius Basalygo

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Homilies and Spiritual Instruction

Rating: 10|Votes: 5

VIDEO: The Nature of Depression

Fr. Dmitrius Basalygo

In this video. Fr. Dmitrius Basalygo speaks about depression, which the holy fathers considered one of the most severe passions of the soul, which hinders us from taking up our Cross and becoming that which Christ created us to be.

Christ’s Conversation with the Sadducees

Patriarch Pavle

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Theology

Christ’s Conversation with the Sadducees

Patriarch Pavle

The Sadducees were rationalists; that is, they relied only on their minds, not understanding that in Holy Scripture God has opened to us as much as we can understand and as much as we need for salvation—that is, truth which exceeds the capacity of our limited minds.

Trials and Crucifixion of Christ, Part 2b. The Traps

Dr. Jeannie Constantinou

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Theology

Rating: 5|Votes: 5

Trials and Crucifixion of Christ, Part 2b. The Traps

Dr. Jeannie Constantinou

Monday evening contains the questions asked by the Pharisees, Sadducees and Scribes to trick or to humiliate Christ.

The “Council” of Crete and the New Emerging Ecclesiology: An Orthodox Examination

Fr. Peter Alban Heers

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Theology

Rating: 7.8|Votes: 12

The “Council” of Crete and the New Emerging Ecclesiology: An Orthodox Examination

Fr. Peter Alban Heers

In this new lecture, Fr. Peter offers an insightul and balanced look at June 2016's Council that took place on the island of Crete, in which participated ten of the fifteen Local Orthodox Churches. Fr. Peter's talk covers the long process leading up to the council, the events that occurred during the council, and the documents produced by it. Through his examination of the theology and procedures of the council, Fr. Peter demonstrates that it is not a true representation of the Orthodox Church and its Orthodox faith.

The Venerable Poet on the Prose of Life

Deacon Pavel Serzhantov

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Theology

Rating: 4|Votes: 2

The Venerable Poet on the Prose of Life

Deacon Pavel Serzhantov

There are considerations of both high and more ordinary things in St. Symeon’s hymns. These reflections put the mundane into a spiritual perspective, prompting me to think about who I am, and whether I have found my place.