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The Last Words of St. Nil Sorsky

“In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost, I leave the following will to be executed by my[…]

Arguing About God’s Existence

“The following passage is how Fr. George Calciu concludes a story about a time when, imprisoned by the Communists, he asked one of the cruelest[…]

Apathy Epidemic

“Rouse thyself, thou who sleepest, and rise from the dead, and the Christ shall shine on thee.” +St. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians (5:14) Too[…]

Should We Hope That Men Be Damned?

“…This is the way we should see Christ. He is our friend, our brother; He is whatever is good and beautiful. He is everything. Yet,[…]

It’s Easy to Give Up and Give In

“Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love[…]

Love Moves: The Life of St. John the Wonderworker

Take a listen to an excellent podcast on The Arena by guest speaker Fr. Irenei Steenburg about Saint John of San Francisco! “Loving God Without[…]

Dying to the World on Vashon Island

What I had pictured as a peaceful and anticipatory trip to All-Merciful Saviour Monastery on Vashon Island was quickly thrown right out the window. My[…]

Fear Not Little Flock

To choose Orthodox Christianity here in North America is to immediately place oneself apart from the majority. I learned this firsthand the other night when[…]