liturgy
5 min read
Annunciation
The announcement made by the archangel Gabriel to Mary that she would conceive and bear a son through a virgin birth and become the mother of Christ.
March 26, 2026catechumens
theology
4 min read
Numbers
The central theme of the book of Numbers is the indwelling presence of God, who instructs, sustains, and guides His people despite their persistent disobedience.
March 24, 2026
bible
4 min read
Leviticus
The central theme of Leviticus is the regulation of worship and the pursuit of holiness. It functions as a foundational manual for the priesthood, instructing them on how to lead Israel in the rightful worship of God.
March 24, 2026
theology
4 min read
Exodus
This systemic oppression escalated to an edict of infanticide, commanding Egyptian midwives and citizens to execute all newborn Hebrew males.
March 24, 2026
bible
5 min read
Genesis
The text is divided into two primary movements: the early history of mankind, and the early history of Israel.
March 24, 2026
theology
5 min read
Joseph
The brothers pulled Joseph from the pit and sold him for twenty pieces of gold. To conceal the crime, they dipped Joseph’s tunic in the blood of a slaughtered kid and presented it to Jacob.
March 23, 2026
theology
6 min read
Theosis
Theosis represents more than moral improvement or legal justification; it is an ontological transformation where the human person is saturated with divine life.
March 16, 2026
catechumens
1 min read
The Meaning of Life
When God created [[Adam]], He made him according to His image and likeness. We understand by this that the image is man's spirit - the soul - which is endowed with intelligence, with thought, wisdom and prudence, so as to be able to discern good from evil. It is man's sovereign state - and [[Free
March 7, 2026
catechumens
1 min read
Pentecost
Pentecost, also known as **Trinity Day** or the **Descent of the Holy Spirit**, is one of the **Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church**, observed annually fifty days after [[Pascha]] (Easter Sunday). Its name derives from an ancient Greek word meaning "Fiftieth". This celebration marks a pivotal mom
March 7, 2026
Theology/Catechumens
6 min read
Eschatology
Eschatology not only concerns the chronological end but identifies the purpose and finality of all things as being already present and hidden within the life of the Church.
March 6, 2026
theology
27 min read
Lecture VI
Lecture VI of [[Saint Cyril's 23 Instructions]] ## Concerning the Unity of God ## On the Article, I Believe in One God. Also Concerning Heresies. Isaiah xlv. 16, 17. (Sept.) *Sanctify yourselves unto Me, O islands. Israel is saved by the Lord with an everlasting salvation; they shall not be asham
February 18, 2026
catechumens
26 min read
Lecture XIV
Lecture XIV of Saint Cyril's 23 Instructions
February 10, 2026