Preparation for Holy Communion occupies a special place in the spiritual life of an Orthodox Christian. Since ancient times, participation in the Eucharist has been perceived not only as the greatest ...

It is known that the holy fathers and ascetics of the old time used this prayer as a means for constant communication with God. It is believed that the Jesus prayer helps to purify the soul from ...

Greek Orthodox parish priest at the Church of Nativity shares a message of hope amidst violence, addressing the people of ...

Christians in Gaza celebrate Christmas after two years of Israel's war and enduring pain, displacement and destruction.

People gather at Römerberg square in Frankfurt, Germany to attend the city's bell ringing on Christmas Eve. There are usually ...

After serving as an active Methodist pastor for more than 40 years, I am now retired. My husband is also a retired Methodist ...

Mattingly: The Orthodox baptism rite includes an exorcism that is extremely detailed about the spiritual warfare that ...

In a Christmas marked by drones, explosions and raids, Zelensky speaks of national unity, proposes a demilitarized zone in Donbass and cites the "dream" of Putin's death, reiterating the desire for pe ...

When I was growing up in the 1950s, what ordinary Catholics experienced was nothing like the curated, elite Latin liturgies that traditionalists enjoy today. The fact is, most Catholics always get ...

Christmas celebrations include candle lighting, carolling, and church services, as cities are adorned with festive ...

The golden age has been replaced by a grim new reality in which antisemitism is being normalized with terrifying speed.

Often when a potential convert walks through the doors of his church, one of the first things the Very Rev. Andreas Blom ...