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Advice on peacemaking from the Saints
Advice on peacemaking from the Saints Do you wish to honor the Body of the Savior? Do not despise it when it is naked. Do not honor it in church with silk vestments while outside it is naked and numb with cold. He who said, “This is my body,” and made it so by his [...]
أقوال للقدّيس يوحنّا التبايسي
أقوال للقدّيس يوحنّا التبايسي كتب المقال راهبات دير مار يعقوب دده * أنواع الصّمت: - صمت اللسان، وهو ألاّ يتكلّم كلاماً رديئاً. - صمت الجسد، وهو أن تبطل منه كلّ الاحساسات الشّريرة. - صمت النّفس، وهو الاّ تنبع منها أفكار رديئة. - صمت العقل، وهو ألاّ يفكّر بأمور ضارة. - صمت الرّوح، وهو أن يهدأ [...]
AN ORTHODOX UNDERSTANDING OF ACTS OF MERCY
AN ORTHODOX UNDERSTANDING OF ACTS OF MERCY Fr. Thomas Hopko Christ commanded his disciples to give alms. To "give alms" means literally "to do" or "to make merciful deeds" or "acts of mercy." According to the Scriptures the Lord is compassionate and merciful, longsuffering, full of mercy, faithful and true. He is the one who [...]
A Prayer For Children
A prayer for Children A Prayer For ChildrenO All-plenteous Lord Jesus Christ, who wast once even Thyself a child and who used to love and bless children, have mercy upon the children of our time and save them--so that unbaptized children may be baptized, and so that baptized children may be strengthened in their faith [...]
Daily Prayer
Daily Prayer Fr. Peter Orfanakos "In peace let us pray to the Lord," the first petition of several litanies in the Divine Liturgies of St. John Chrysostom and St. Basil the Great, in essence tells us to leave our cares behind and to actually talk with God in prayer. Prayer is the spiritual food that [...]
The Jesus Prayer
The Jesus Prayer Fr. Lev Gillet Online book of "The Jesus Prayer". A classic treatise on the Jesus Prayer written by Fr. Lev.Gillet,also known through many of his writings as "A Monk of the Eastern Church". 1. THE SHAPE OF THE INVOCATION OF THE NAME ... And Jacob asked him and said: Tell me, I [...]
حول الانفصال عن الله: مختارات من البوق الإنجيلي
حول الانفصال عن الله: مختارات من البوق الإنجيلي مكاريوس معلّم باتموس نقله إلى العربية الراهب أثناسيوس الدمشقي إنني قد طالعت كتاب أعمال الرسل فوجدت فيه كلاماً مسطراً عن بولس المطوّب. أنّه لما عزم على السفر من كورنثوس، سبّب للمؤمنين تأسفاً على فراقه وتحسراً عظيماً، وجلب عليهم غماً وألماً جسيماً. حتى أنهم انطرحوا منكبّين على عنقه، [...]
Honor Your Father and Your Mother
Honor Your Father and Your Mother by Fr. Paul Tarazi "Honor your father and your mother that you may have a long life in the land which the Lord, your God, is giving you" (Exodus 20:12; cf Deut. 5:16). It seems to me imperative in this instance to start my article with some exegetical notes. [...]
Orthodox Prayer Book
Transfiguration Orthodox Prayer Book Compiled from various sources by Fr. Peter Gregory Table of Contents Quotes on Prayer Daily Prayers- Morning Prayers, Evening Prayers, Daily Meditation Various Prayers- The Creed, Jesus Prayer, Prayers to Your Patron Saint, Prayer to Your Guardian Angel Mealtime Prayers- Various Prayers Before Meals, Various prayers after meals Prayers at [...]