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What did Christ mean when he told us to tear out our eye and cut off our hand if they tempt us? Should we take it as a call to self-mutilation?
Why was the church at the Convent farm consecrated in honour of the "Inexhaustible Chalice" icon of the Mother of God? The answer to this question lies in the history of both the icon and our mission farm.
We offer ourselves up to God by fulfilling His commandments, anticipating our imminent death, however absurd it may sound.
Mother Maria Litvinova: "The war took our best people and brought enormous grief. There are no words to describe it."
Our fixation with our moods, grudges and displeasures will not take us far in the way of God. It will not keep us from our sense of despair, frustration, disappointment and failure.
Sister Galina spends most of her working day talking to people who are grieving the loss of their loved ones. She talks about her obedience, life-changing encounters and growth in the faith as a sister of Saint Elisabeth Convent.
We invited Sister Yelena to talk about her service to God and others, her workshop and plans for spiritual and personal growth.
Christ is taking us to a new life, free from all sin, sorrow and illness. We have a whole life to look forward to while we use our time on earth to practise.
We bake the traditional Paschal bread, the semi-sweet Kulich, from wheat flour. It is tall and cylinder-shaped, with topping and glaze, and adorned with flowers.
Like no other period of the year, the Lenten weeks stand out for their fullness, intensity and depth of religious feeling. They are our journey back to God and our own selves.
Our first step in our journey of Divine Ascent is to overcome our dependence on the material things of this world, to dissociate ourselves from them.
In the context of the debate on Christianity and modernity, the spiritual father of Saint Elisabeth Convent Archpriest Andrey Lemeshonok shares his views on the challenges of becoming and remaining a Christian in today's world.
Father Oleg Kovalenko: "Sadly, most people come to God when they are in sorrow. But in my journey to God, I always thanked Him for His gifts to me and my successes."
Along the way, we must defeat our old selves. We must survive their demise and give up our lives to Christ. Are we ready?
Sister Alevtina Daneluk: "I read stories to children. Their magic excited their imagination, and we all celebrated the victory of good over evil."
We hear the call from heaven - "Lift up our hearts to the Lord! Lift your hearts to His love!" It urges us to question ourselves, "Where is your heart?"
Repentance is not a statement of fact. It is the desire to change one's condition. We cannot change it ourselves, but the Lord can, as long as we give Him this opportunity.
For several years, Nun Martha has led the initiative to build a summer house for disabled children in long-term care. We asked the participants in this initiative to tell us more about it and describe its impact on the lives of the children…
The Rite of Orthodoxy today returns us to our roots and identity. It reaffirms our birthright, and we will not sell it, like Esau, for some lentil stew.
Children are flexible, and they can fast with great enthusiasm. But it helps to be creative.
