Discover the Orthodox perspective on Heaven and Hell as the same Divine Fire of God’s Love—joy for the repentant, torment for the unrepentant. Contrasts Western legalism with patristic wisdom, wax/clay metaphor, and self-judgment through humility and repentance.
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Discover the rare and beautiful Paraklesis (Supplicatory Canon) to the Most Holy Name of Jesus, composed by Saint Theoleptos (Theolyptus) of Philadelphia, a revered 14th-century Orthodox metropolitan and hesychast theologian. This devotional service invokes the power and sweetness of Christ’s Holy Name for spiritual protection, healing, and intercession.
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Discover the Akathist to the Most Holy Name of Jesus, a profound Orthodox Christian hymn of praise and devotion glorifying the sacred Name of our Lord. Explore the full English text and incorporate this powerful name-glorifying prayer into your daily rule. Ideal for spiritual warfare in traditional Orthodox Catholicism.
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In a world of fragmented faith, Orthodoxy calls us to integrate love (agape), faith (pistis), and works (erga) into a single path of ascent—lest we build on sand, as warned in the Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders (Matthew 7:24-27).
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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.
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In a consumerist age, when every niche group spawns its own “culture,” are we preserving authentic Orthodox Tradition? Or do movements such as the Philip Ludwell III Orthodox Fellowship threaten to make our drift away from authenticity even worse?
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What is the true nature of Orthodox Christianity, and is the faith compatible with Oriental practices such as Zen Buddhism?
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Prayer is essential in the life of the Orthodox Church. To understand what Orthodox believe, examine our prayers to God, the Saints, and the Blessed Virgin Mary. All worship is prayer, but not all prayer is worship.
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“Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner” – The Prayer of the Heart is the Unceasing Prayer the Apostle Paul advocates.
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