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What should Orthodox Christians do to prepare themselves adequately for the Sacrament of Confession / Repentance? Find out in this post!
On the Third Sunday of Lent, we venerate the Holy Cross of our Lord and God and Savior Jesus Christ, to prepare us for His Crucifixion.
The prophets, priests, and kings raised by God throughout the Old Testament not only served and led Israel, but foreshadowed Christ Himself.
On the second Sunday of Lent, the Orthodox Church commemorates our holy Father St. Gregory Palamas (1296-1359), archbishop of Thessalonica.
In this post, we share some of the different Orthodox ministries out there you should consider supporting in whatever way you can!
On the first Sunday of Great Lent, we celebrate the Triumph of Orthodoxy over iconoclasm, the destruction of religious icons in the Church.
A solid prayer routine is a key part of the Orthodox spiritual life. In this post, we show you how to set up an icon corner in your home, step by step.
The Sunday of Forgiveness (or Cheesefare) has two themes: the expulsion of mankind from Paradise and Forgiveness. Learn more in this post!
For Great Lent and Holy Week this year, challenge yourself to do something more. Here are 7 things we recommend doing during Lent this year.
In this post, we explore the parable of the Last Judgment. We also examine the icon for this parable and explain the lessons it teaches us.
What should Orthodox Christians do to prepare themselves adequately for the Sacrament of Confession / Repentance? Find out in this post!
On the Third Sunday of Lent, we venerate the Holy Cross of our Lord and God and Savior Jesus Christ, to prepare us for His Crucifixion.
The prophets, priests, and kings raised by God throughout the Old Testament not only served and led Israel, but foreshadowed Christ Himself.
On the second Sunday of Lent, the Orthodox Church commemorates our holy Father St. Gregory Palamas (1296-1359), archbishop of Thessalonica.
In this post, we share some of the different Orthodox ministries out there you should consider supporting in whatever way you can!
On the first Sunday of Great Lent, we celebrate the Triumph of Orthodoxy over iconoclasm, the destruction of religious icons in the Church.
A solid prayer routine is a key part of the Orthodox spiritual life. In this post, we show you how to set up an icon corner in your home, step by step.
The Sunday of Forgiveness (or Cheesefare) has two themes: the expulsion of mankind from Paradise and Forgiveness. Learn more in this post!
For Great Lent and Holy Week this year, challenge yourself to do something more. Here are 7 things we recommend doing during Lent this year.
In this post, we explore the parable of the Last Judgment. We also examine the icon for this parable and explain the lessons it teaches us.
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