Fr. Michael Gillis
December 12, 2020
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A few links ...
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Cycles of the Orthodox calendar (and why they matter) by Dr. Nicole Rojas
- https://www.pravmir.com/mama-said/ Jesus listens to his Mother at the Wedding at Cana
- Pravmir.com: Orthodox Christianity and the world
- Why We Do That: A Guide for Understanding Orthodoxy after 2,000 Years by Fr. Matthew Streett
- The New Athesim and Five Argunments for God by William Lane Craig
- Men and Church by Frederica Mathewes-Green
- The Role of Women in the Eastern Orthodox Church by Angelo Nicolaides
- WHY ORTHODOX MEN LOVE CHURCH by Frederica Mathewes-Green
- Theotokos - The Joy of All Who Sorrow by Helen Creticos Theodoropoulos (Excerpted from an address given March 23, 1996)
- A very Large Glossary of Orthodox Terms from Church of the Mother of God
- 12 Things I Wish I’d Known… (First Visit to an Orthodox Church) by Frederica Mathewes-Green, Copyright © 1989-2013
- The Meaning of the Great Fast by Mother Mary and Bishop Kallistos Ware
- Fasting (Rules) in the Holy Orthodox Church by Photios Michael and AnnaSophia
- A Letter to an Evangelical An explanation of why tradition matters by Father Michael B. Johnson
- Why do we fast? Always do the things you CAN do: The Holy Fathers on Fasting. Prison Ministry Letter.
- How to Set up a prayer (icon) corner is a good summary of where, what icons and items are appropriate, and some cautions about the place of worship in your home
- Church Etiquette: This is meant as a guide and local customs may vary
- Conservative minds convert to Orthodox Christianity by Rod Dreher
- Children in Church by Abbott Tryphon
- Link HERE to many more articles that have appeared on this site
What We Want in Our Political Leaders
Website of the Orthodox Peace Fellowship
"....In a word, we want leaders who are not prisoners of power, profit, possession, position, privilege and pleasure."
SHOWING THE WORLD TO BE THE WORLD
Fr. Stephen Freeman
ON DIFFICULTIES IN CHRISTIAN LIFE
Igumen Nektary (Morozov)
A mountain ahead. Hurray?
Is God a Fool?
May 23, 2022 · Fr. Stephen Freeman
PRAISE YE THE LORD FROM THE HEAVENS
Hieromonk Pafnuty (Fokin)
Essential Truths needed for salvation
- Accept God's power and be afraid
- Always live in the Now and don't expect anything
- Confess sins and beg God's forgiveness
- Truly believe in forgiveness. Forgive yourself and forgive others
- There really is a path to salvation
- Acknowledge mysteries, miracles, angels, and saints
- Believe in the devil; don't be distracted by his tricks
(This list was offered by an old friend and is his personal list which helps him during his struggles and are of course shared by many believers)
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Prayer corner with icons, Bible, candles, and incense |
CREATED OUT OF NOTHING FROM THE WILL OF GOD
The Doctrine of the Creation of the World, Part 1
St. Innocent of Kherson
The Priest “Father”?
Source: Out of Egypt
FR. JAMES GUIRGUIS | 23 AUGUST 2022
The Reading from 1 Corinthians 4:9-16
Mean for us Today?
PRIEST ROBERT MICLEAN | 02 OCTOBER 2022
A Particular Scandal
Source: Glory to God for All Things
ARCHPRIEST STEPHEN FREEMAN | 01 AUGUST 2022
Wednesday April 21 @ 6 PM
Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
A Potluck supper follows service
What is the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts? HERE is a brief explanation!
10 Essential Conditions for Coming to Know
God’s Truth and Finding Life
PROTOPRESBYTER THOMAS HOPKO (+2015) | 13 APRIL 2016
Prayer is Not Optional
Albert S. Rossi
St. Vladimir Monastery Summer Institute
Orthodox Christianity on the Web
by a member of our church
“ITS BETTER TO LET TEENAGERS BE,
PRAY FOR THEM
AND SURROUND THEM WITH LOVE”
