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By Hieromonk Tikhon A domestic sheep’s survival—and its value to the shepherd—rests almost entirely on its ability to follow the flock. A sheep that consistently refuses to conform is both a management problem for the shepherd and a threat to…
Среди наиболее часто неверно употребляемых слов нашего Господа — слова, произнесённые Им в Его Первосвященнической молитве: «Да будутъ вси едино» (Ин. 17:21). Эти священные слова ныне нередко приводятся как оправдание всякого рода экуменических компромиссов, межрелигиозных молитвенных собраний и некоего неопределённого…
Among the most frequently misused words of our Lord are those spoken in His High Priestly Prayer: “That they all may be one” (John 17:21) These sacred words are often quoted today as a justification for every form of ecumenical…
· In recent years, a troubling trend has spread throughout so-called “Orthodox” circles—a trend so widespread that many now accept it without question, as though novelty were tradition and convenience were theology. The holy Mystery of Baptism, once guarded with…
On the Third Sunday of Pascha, the Holy Orthodox Church commemorates the Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women, together with the holy and righteous Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus. This is a radiant continuation of the joy of the Resurrection, for…
From Doubt to Confession: The Lesson of Saint Thomas Sunday The radiant joy of the Resurrection does not belong to a single night or even a single feast. It is not a passing celebration, but a living reality that the…
Πρὸς τὸν εὐλαβέστατον Κλῆρον, τοὺς Θεοφιλεστάτους Μοναχοὺς καὶ τὸν εὐσεβῆ Λαὸν Ἀγαπητοὶ ἐν Χριστῷ Ἀναστάντι Πατέρες καὶ ἀδελφοὶ καὶ τέκνα, Χριστὸς Ἀνέστη! Ἀληθῶς Ἀνέστη! Ἐν τῇ πανσεπτῷ καὶ λαμπροφόρῳ ταύτῃ νυκτί, ἡ Ἁγία ἡμῶν Ἐκκλησία προσκαλεῖ ἡμᾶς εἰς μέθεξιν μυστηρίου…
Ко всечестному духовенству, монашествующим и благочестивым верным Возлюбленные отцы, братья и чада о Воскресшем Господе, Христос Воскресе! Воистину Воскресе! В сию святую и светоносную ночь Святая Церковь призывает нас приобщиться тайны, превосходящей естество и разум: «Приидите, пиво пием новое, не…
Iubiți Părinți, frați și fii în Domnul Cel Înviat, Hristos a înviat! Adevărat a înviat! În această noapte sfântă și luminată, Biserica ne cheamă să luăm parte la o taină mai presus de fire și de înțelegere: „Veniți să bem…
Paschal Encyclical To the Reverend Clergy, Monastics, and Pious Faithful Beloved Fathers, Brothers, and Children in the Risen Lord, Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen! In this holy and radiant night, the Church calls us to partake of a…