Akathist to Saint Dismas the Good Thief on the Cross - 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
Becoming children of God through faith in Jesus Christ, we praise the Great One among the Saints, the Son of God, and we pray to you, Holy Abraham, who are the father of all who believe in the True God. The post Akathist to Saint and Righteous Patriarch Abraham from the Old Testament appeared first on Orthodox Reflections.| 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. Even though they fell from Paradise, through the work of the New Adam and the second Eve who came into the world, they received salvation and were lifted up to Heaven. First created Adam and Eve, pray for us your children who cry out to you: Rejoice, Adam and Eve, crown of Creation and beauty of the universe! The post Akathist to our Forefathers Adam and ...| Orthodox Reflections
Francis of Assisi is one of the few figures in the post-Orthodox West that bears even a slight resemblance to humanity’s first parents before the Fall, or to the many Orthodox saints throughout Church history who regained the ‘fragrance of Paradise’. Unfortunately, he is an unreliable spiritual guide. The post The True Spirit of Francis of Assisi appeared first on Orthodox Reflections.| 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
Christian Doctrine comes foundationally through promise, revelation, and dominical word, confirmed through sober community ratification.| 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
No matter what you suffer, abandoning God is always your choice alone. If you do not forget God, He will not forget you.| Orthodox Reflections
Tattoos have harmful physical and spiritual impacts. 32 percent of Americans have one. Why are we doing this to ourselves?| Orthodox Reflections
