Brother of Christ and mighty martyr, Holy Apostle Jude Thaddeus helper in times of anxiety and despair. He originally rejected Christ, but became an enduring example of repentance. The post Akathist to Saint Jude Thaddeus – Patron Saint of Impossible Causes and Desperate Situations appeared first on Orthodox Reflections.| Orthodox Reflections
Sorcery is using sounds to create an artificial reality. Everything today is sorcery, because everything today is artificial, and music plays a major role in speaking all that artifice into existence. The post Music is a Form of Sorcery appeared first on Orthodox Reflections.| Orthodox Reflections
Worship of God takes place in Heaven, as we have been shown in the Book of Revelation. This Akathist honors the 24 Elders described by St. John as being before the Throne of God. The post Akathist to the Holy 24 Elders from the Book of Revelation appeared first on Orthodox Reflections.| Orthodox Reflections
A Hesychastic-style prayer based on the repetition of the Name of Jesus made for people who do not have enough time to pray the full Psalter.| Orthodox Reflections
Christians believe in One God, eternally existing in Three Divine Persons. How often do we pray to the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of Life?| Orthodox Reflections
Resources to pray for the souls of the reposed, as well as prayers for our own perseverance in the faith, a good death, and final repentance.| Orthodox Reflections
St Abanoub is an Egyptian child martyr. Venerated in Alexandria before the Chalcedonian schism, an amazing saint and powerful intercessor.| Orthodox Reflections
We praise the Son of God, and we pray to you, Holy Abraham, who are the father of all who believe in the True God.| Orthodox Reflections
Let us sing words of praise with faith to God's chosen creation, Adam, our first ancestor, together with Eve, who was created from his rib.| Orthodox Reflections
To be prayed continually for someone or for yourself in order to obtain repentance and conversion to Christ before you or that person dies.| Orthodox Reflections
What is the true nature of Orthodox Christianity, and is the faith compatible with Oriental practices such as Zen Buddhism?| Orthodox Reflections
Exciting new resources are now available for American Orthodox military personnel, with even more coming soon.| Orthodox Reflections
Many traditionalists tout a return to Roman Catholicism to renew a declining Western world. Returning to a non-Apostolic faith will not help.| Orthodox Reflections
Americans are bad at holidays. The Orthodox need to teach them, and reach our neighbors with the fullness of the Christian Faith.| Orthodox Reflections
Americans usually see themselves as a force for good in this world. God's own instrument of history. The truth is much darker.| Orthodox Reflections
Tattoos have harmful physical and spiritual impacts. 32 percent of Americans have one. Why are we doing this to ourselves?| Orthodox Reflections