On Ecumenism from Another Point of View

On Ecumenism from Another  Point of View
Recently  we  see our church dignitaries parade all over this sinful planet walk, meet , sit with other religious dignitaries; hug and osculate; draw up and sign various resolutions; walk all over the world and bring various people to Serbia – and this, all in the name of Christian love and unity. It is not ...

There is neither male nor female

There is neither male nor female
(Gal 3: 23–29) In the epistle to the Christians on Galatia the holy Apostle Paul teaches us about the equality of all mankind before the Lord. “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus” (Gal. 3:28), he ...

Their clothes say, to God not to pray

Their clothes say, to God not to pray
Since I was a child, with fear and sigh, I listened to the beautiful spiritual, religious song, dedicated to the Holy Mother of God, in which we pray to our dearest Lady who always protected us, to give us protection, but now, “lo, the people decline.” The song  names various misdeeds of the people – ...

Do not lean out – Against spiritism

Do not lean out – Against spiritism
In times of crisis and faithless times – like today – no wonder that on the surface comes all that is dark and filthy, demonic and impious. More and more news that we are bombarded by the media come down to the blood and killings, rumors of wars, earthquakes, famine and disasters. The man lost ...

Orthodox Ecology: The Lord’s Earth and the fullnes thereof

Orthodox  Ecology: The Lord's Earth and the fullnes thereof
Every epoch carries its own burden and presents new issues to a man. This epoch, however, raises concern: how to preserve the nature, God’s creation, from ourselves, and our bare lives in it? It is not a rare sight and no wonder that on the streets of global metropolises we see people wearing masks or ...

Holy Maccabees 14/1 of August

Holy Maccabees 14/1 of August
In mid August, in the mid of scorching summer, we celebrate Maccabees. However, when we walk through this city in freezing winter days, sometime around Gregorian Christmas, in the window frames of the Jewish houses or even more noticeable in their synagogues and other buildings, we can see candleholders with eight lighted candles and we ...

Saint Mary Magdalene – Blessed Mary

Saint Mary Magdalene - Blessed Mary
It is Sunday today, dear brothers and sisters, the day of Resurrection of Jesus Christ and this day in itself is big enough holiday. Today, however, besides the Sunday, we also celebrate the feast day in memory of St Mary Magdalene – Blessed Mary, as our Serbian people call her. I think you know that ...

The Orthodox Concept of Gender

The Orthodox Concept of Gender
“Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:” (Col.3:5) The message; sober and cautionary, comes from St. Paul’s message to the head of the Christians in the city of Colossae, in Colossians Chapter 3;  “is ample food for the soul not just for ...

Care of Church Properties

Care of Church Properties
Question relating to the manner of acquisition of Church property often strike us with their timeliness. In fact, for many of us, much about this sphere is unclear; indeed for some of us is so because we do not wish to have these questions clarified for us. Things are, to a large degree, complicated by ...

I will not be brought under the power of any thing

I will not be brought under the power of any thing
(1 Cor. 6 : 12-20) Through the words of the Apostle the Church instructs us to be moderate and chaste in all things.  “All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any” (1 Cor. 6:12). ...