Day: November 3, 2016
THE PARABLE OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN – THE CHURCH AS INN, INFIRMARY, ARK OF SALVATION
What is the Church? How does the Church heal? Who is in the Church? What makes someone be “in” the Church? Why don’t chanters participate in the Sacraments?
November 11, 2023 by Orthodox Witness
Fr. Athanasios Mitilinaios, Holy Scripture, Sermons, Translations from Greek
THE RICH MAN AND LAZARUS PSYCHOANALYZED
Today’s gospel passage of the rich man and Lazarus offers us an opportunity to reflect upon our own attitude toward money, God and our fellow human beings.
November 5, 2023 by Orthodox Witness
Fr. Athanasios Mitilinaios, Holy Scripture, Translations from Greek
THE USEFULNESS OF THE PARABLE AND ITS VALUE
How is a parable different from a fable or myth? Why did the Lord use parables? Fr. Athanasios Mitilinaios answers these questions and more in this homily.
October 15, 2023 by Orthodox Witness
Fr. Athanasios Mitilinaios, Holy Scripture, Sermons, Translations from Greek
THE CROSS OF CHRIST, OUR ETERNAL GLORY
It is the core of the Gospel, the center of spiritual life, the Tree of Life and the terror of demons. We should not be ashamed of the Precious Cross.
September 14, 2023 by Orthodox Witness
Fr. Athanasios Mitilinaios, Holy Scripture, Sermons, Translations from Greek
Teachings of Saint Nicholas Kavasilas: It is not necessary to become a monk
St. Nicholas Kavasilas teaches that the spiritual life does not require one to go far-away and that he should learn all the sciences the world offers.
June 20, 2023 by By Konstantinos A. Economou, teacher
Orthodox models, Prayer, Spiritual life, Translations from Greek
Bishops: Do not persecute the priests for preserving Orthodox traditions!
In a fiery open letter, Metropolitan Ambrosios of Kalavryta writes that bishops have done more to tear down our faith than anti-Christian government rules.
July 20, 2021 by Metropolitan Ambrosios of Kalavryta
The Church, Translations from Greek