That the brethren ought to live in sincerity, simplicity, love, and peace with each other, and to carry on contest and war in their inward thoughts.1. The brethren ought to dwell together in much charity, whether they are praying, or reading the scriptures, or doing some kind of work, that they may have the foundation […]

by Raphael Masterjohn, Orthodox Theologian  The idea of the Ecumenical Movement of our times is that the Church is divided and must find a way to become reunited as one Church. This idea was conceived by a Patriarch of Constantinople, Meletios Metaxakis about 80 years ago. The premise he presented is flawed, therefore the whole […]

Forgiveness In this article, we will be looking at forgiveness. Forgiving someone who has hurt you can be very difficult. This is particularly true when the hurt was deep and the wrong undeserved, or when the person hurting you was a close friend, a parent, or a relative. In the worst of circumstances, the friend […]