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Al Khoury Wedding
Marriage is a road: it starts out from the earth and ends in heaven. It is a joining together, a bond with Christ, Who assures us that He will lead us to heaven, to be with Him always. Marriage is a bridge leading us from earth to heaven. It is as if the sacrament is saying: Above and beyond love, above and beyond your husband, your wife, above the everyday events, remember that you are destined for heaven, that you have set out on a road which will take you there without fail. The bride and the bridegroom give their hands to one another, and the priest takes hold of…
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Recent Baptisms
“To a humanity orphaned by reason of sin, the Heavenly Father returns anew through the mystery of re-birth, that is, through baptism and repentance. People are freed of the tormenting, death-bearing authority of the devil, of the afflictions of sin and of various passions.” + St. John of Kronstadt Baptism of Theodora Baptisms of Basil and Seraphim
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The Soul After Death Lecture Series
What does the Orthodox Church teach about the soul and what happens to us after we die? How do we confront death and keep it before our eyes in order for us to lead a deep Christian life? In this lecture series, we tackle some of these questions along with many others. Death is a timely topic in a modern world plagued by the fear of it. As Christians, we are called to be ready to confront death at any moment, and the travesty that has been thrust upon us gives us more of an opportunity to live mindful of this great mystery.
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Survival Course for Orthodox Christians
A new series of talks entitled the “Orthodox Survival Course,” dealing with questions about modern society and how to live as Orthodox Christians during these times. The lectures will explore the development of history, modern art, eastern cults, and the world’s preparation for the Antichrist. All of these topics will be examined through the witness of the Church Fathers and commentary from modern Saints and Holy Figures, providing answers for Orthodox Christians living in the world today. The lectures will take place at 7pm, after daily vespers on Wednesdays and begin on August 12th 2020 and the recordings will be posted here. The schedule is the following: THE ORTHODOX WORLD…
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What is the Orthodox Christian Church?
There’s a good chance you’ve never heard our name before and maybe do not know too much about us. What does Orthodox mean anyway? To answer, it literally means “right believing” and expresses our belief that the Orthodox Christian church is the historical faith of the Apostles and for over 2,000 years have held fast to the traditions passed to us by word or epistle (2 Thess. 2:15). Our Lord proclaimed that the gates of hell would not prevail against His church (Matt. 16:17-19), and we firmly believe that His promise was kept and is alive today. The Orthodox Christian Church, also known as the Eastern Orthodox Christian Church, is…
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12 Things I Wish I’d Known
By Fredricka Matthews Green 1. What’s all this commotion? During the early part of the service the church may seem to be in a hubbub, with people walking up to the front of the church, praying in front of the iconostasis (the standing icons in front of the altar), kissing things and lighting candles, even though the service is already going on. In fact, when you came in the service was already going on, although the sign outside clearly said “Divine Liturgy, 9:30.” You felt embarrassed to apparently be late, but these people are even later, and they’re walking all around inside the church. What’s going on here? In an Orthodox…
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How to Become Orthodox
How Do I Become An Orthodox Christian? “The process of becoming an Orthodox Christian can be compared very closely to the process of becoming a married person for it involves the same basic movements of courtship, engagement and marriage. When a person first becomes interested in the Orthodox Church a series of initial interactions take place. Perhaps one visits for a liturgy, researches Orthodoxy on-line, or engages in a conversation with a friend who is Orthodox. If these initial interactions are blessed, a more studied process of inquiry follows which can be compared to the process of courtship. One who launches into this dance with the Church is called by…
