To Carry Your Cross
We are about halfway through the Great Lenten journey. Orthodox churches mark this point with the Veneration of the Holy Cross at the end of the Divine Liturgy. The Church Fathers saw it was good for Christians to have a special commemoration to remind us of why we endure this time of fasting, almsgiving, repentance,…
Seek The Desert
January 17th is the feast day of the man recognized as the father of Christian monasticism, St. Anthony the Great. During the last Roman persecution under Diocletian, Anthony visited Alexandria in the hopes that he would be martyred for his faith. To have the courage to be killed for declaring oneself a Christian was the…
Theophany: Transition to the Fullness of God
When Thou, O Lord, wast baptized in the Jordan, the worship of the Trinity was made manifest; for the voice of the Father didst bear witness unto Thee, calling Thee His beloved Son. And the Spirit, in the form of a dove, didst confirm the truthfulness of His word. O Christ our God Who hast…
Christmas: Lessons from the Nativity Fast
CHRIST IS BORN! GLORIFY HIM! CHRIST HAS COME FROM HEAVEN! RECEIVE HIM! CHRIST IS ON EARTH! BE YE EXALTED! Nativity of the Lord Jesus from St. Catherine’s Monastery in Egypt The tradition in Orthodoxy is to spend the 40 days before Christmas fasting from meats and dairy products, with fish, wine, and olive oil permitted…
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I am a former Baptist pastor who wanted to learn more about the history and spirituality of ancient Christianity. Orthodoxy is the universal 2,000 year old expression of the universal faith taught by Jesus Christ and His Apostles. This website is for everyone who wants to pursue a Christian life that is deeply rooted in the ways of the early fathers and mothers who devoted themselves to overcoming sins and obtaining virtues.
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