From the Again Magazine - Volume 20, Number 3 Fall, 1997 Page 12-15 T he Church today is very concerned with the issue of her mission in the world. In the West this concern seems to focus on practical matters, such as ethics and political involvement. How can the Church help to solve the manifold [...]
Faith is “inclusive” not “exclusive” By Archpriest Antony Gabriel Taken from the Latin root “religio”, religion implies the notion of one who is “bound to something. Of course, the sense of the supernatural is also associated with someone who is typically religious. Anyone who is cognizant of “religious follies” in the 20th Century also knows [...]
Word Magazine October 1965 Page 9-10 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION By Fr. Gregory Fontain, S.S.B. As Orthodox Christian we sometimes feel discouraged because we cannot overcome sin. We admit constant failure in our spiritual life, repeating the same sins again and again, giving way to habits contrary to the life and teachings of Christ. “Be ye therefore [...]
Word Magazine December 1962 Page 6-7 FAITH PLUS PATIENCE EQUAL VICTORY by Father Michael J. Buben The Russian Orthodox Journal, June 1953 An old Russian maxim states — BEZ TERRPENIE NET SPACENIE, without patience no salvation. From the life of Jesus we learn the great patience of our Saviour; a patience backed by faith that [...]
Word Magazine April 1988 Page 15 CHRISTIAN LIFESTYLES — ONE SMALL CANDLE The Very Rev. James C. Meena One candle in a well-lit church makes no difference to the degree of light in the room. But imagine if you will what it would be like if it were night and if all the lights were [...]
Word Magazine January 2000 Page 9-10 FINDING OUR TRUE SELF IN SPIRITUAL DIRECTION By Very Rev. Joseph Allen Two of the ancient Fathers in the Christian East issued the call to all Christians to find one’s true self through the ministry called spiritual direction. St. Gregory of Nazianzus wrote: Now is the time, O my [...]
Word Magazine June 1989 Page 18 ARE YOU STILL “WEARING” CHRIST? by Khoureeye Stafanie Yazge Does that sound like an odd question? After all, it’s not like asking, “What’s in style this year?” or “What are you wearing to the party Saturday night?” But it is perfectly valid, and most appropriate, for us to ask [...]
Word Magazine September 1989 Page 18 AS A CHRISTIAN, GO FLY A KITE! By Father John Kahle Now, before I am tarred and feathered for making this statement, please allow me to share some very personal thoughts and feelings with you. Does this sound familiar? You attend church regularly . . . you participate in [...]
Word Magazine October 1980 Page 5-8 A FREEDOM CALLED MONASTICISM by George Benjamin Gapen Holy Trinity Monastery Jordanville, New York Holy Trinity Monastery Jordanville, New York Set your affections on things above, not on things on the earth. For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. Colossians 3.2-3 Christ’s death [...]
Word Magazine October 1973 Page 22-23 BAPTISM: THE ENTRANCE INTO GOD’S KINGDOM Subdeacon BASIL SOLOUNIAS St. Vladimir’s Seminary Jesus Christ became man for our sake, to free us from the bondage of sin. Jesus asked his people to understand Him: “I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in [...]