May 2025

The Sacred Mysteries of the Orthodox Church: A Divine Encounter with Grace

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WKxWibbRrk Introduction: The Mystical Nature of the Sacraments The Sacraments (or Mysteries) of the Orthodox Church are divine encounters where the invisible grace of God is conveyed through visible, material elements. Like the Church Herself, they possess a dual nature—both outward and inward, tangible and spiritual. When we partake of the Holy Eucharist, we consume the […]

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5 Powerful Themes in the Gospel of John: Understanding Jesus Through Scripture

The Gospel of John is one of the most theologically profound and spiritually rich books in the Bible. Written with the clear purpose that its readers would believe that “Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God” (John 20:31, ESV), John takes us beyond the surface of Jesus’ miracles and teachings, inviting us into a

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3rd Sunday after Pascha: Holy Myrrhbearing Women – Witnesses of the Resurrection

The third Sunday after Pascha in the Orthodox Christian calendar is dedicated to the Holy Myrrhbearing Women—those courageous and faithful women who, out of love for Christ, came early in the morning to anoint His body, only to become the first witnesses of His Resurrection. Their faith, devotion, and courage are commemorated on this day,

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