PERSONAL STORIES

Celebrating the Unity of Man and the World as God's Creations

As we are reminded in the hymns of the Church, Christ came to the Jordan not just to renew the fallen nature of man, but also to bless His entire creation by sanctifying the water. With the feast of the Theophany, the Lord shows us a different…

Reflecting on the relevance of the feast of Circumcision

The feast of Circumcision of Christ is about our present. It is an occasion to ask ourselves deep and sometimes uncomfortable questions about our lives – as human beings and as Christians.

Making Christmas a Lived Miracle

With so many nice things about Christmas, its joy is easy to recognize. Yet it is much harder nowadays to see Christmas as a miracle. In our rational world, we have become too accustomed to putting everything to the test of reason.

Beneath the Veil: The Life-Changing Journey of Sr. Anastasia

The young lawyer Anastasia travels to Germany, grappling with a major life decision. In this unexpected setting, she receives a divine response that guides her on a path to self-discovery.

The New Year – reflecting on the precious gift of time

To the monastics of the Convent of Saint Elisabeth, the New Year is an occasion to reflect on the value of the Lord's generous gift of time and making the best use of it so we can enter the Kingdom of Heaven

Reading the Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "Unexpected Joy"

The commemoration of the Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos "Unexpected Joy" reminds us of the unspeakable mercy and untold kindness of the Mother of God. Her beneficence and desire for our salvation are beyond description.