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During the Great Lent, we abstain from certain foods and entertainments, but this fasting is not limited to abstinence; we aim at the the restoration of our inner peace.
To say "forgive me" to the Lord and the people, and do so from our hearts, is a remarkable achievement of our inner self. We cannot begin to transform from within without forgiveness.
Some people will go on for hours about their sinfulness. Not all of them, however, will begin to transform themselves, live simply and do their jobs with humility. Yet they are the real heroes.
We dedicate this article to our sisters whose job seems invisible to the eye but touches the hearts and minds of many people in significant ways. They are our church custodians.
One day, we will come before God. It will be a good day for those who have lived with God all their lives, who recognised Him in every person and event. But those who refused to know God, and lived selfish lives of comfort and contentment will…
Nun Julia Baran: “As I said to my mother, I wish I had joined the Convent after school. But I know If I had joined young, I probably would not have stayed. God let me join at 37. He is leading me, and I am following.”
The proverbial Lost Son acknowledged the depth of his fall and found the courage to return to his father. But many could find it extremely difficult to do the same.
Our situations vary, as do our attitudes and habits. We have our sorrows at times. But one thing we know for sure: our Father in Heaven loves is, and He will forgive, as He always has.
At Saint Elisabeth Convent, Olga Shipilo has served as a sister of mercy for seventeen years. She explains how her service taught her courage, love and forgiveness
How might we picture our meeting with the Lord? Our hearts will wake up to His presence and infinite love; we will discover the joy of forgiveness and prayer for the whole world.
Lubov Kovalenko, a sister of mercy since the 1990s, has touched the lives of many, bringing them to discover God. We asked her to talk about her journey to God, her service to others.
Recently, we commemorated the new martyrs and confessors of Russia who sacrificed themselves for our faith, our ability to come to Church to accept the Body and Blood of Christ and commune in Him.
Like the man born blind, we, too, are suffering from blindness. Man sinned, hid from God's view, and went blind that moment on.
The unprecedented historic phenomenon of holiness became the main result of the bloody twentieth century in Russia. It is difficult to find anything comparable to the feat of these people in the whole history of the world.
Watch Nun Natalya (Bolotina) make the Lenten version of this fine salad, impress your family and guests on your next special occasion.
The fundamental objective of an icon restorer is to recover the integrity of the icon image for prayer. Much like a bomb technician, an icon restorer works in constant fear of irreversible consequences from a single false move.
He taught that fighting the devil to the end is a duty of every Christian. "Whoever has not experienced temptation cannot enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
There are two agendas to our lives. One comprises the things of this world, the other relates to our riches in heaven. It is a formidable challenge to pursue both at the same time.
Noah’s Ark (the Ark) is the name of our Convent's convention centre, the prospective venue for our social, educational and recreational events. We asked Dmitry Kuntsevich, director of the murals studio of Saint Elisabeth Convent about the centre’s…
It was a genuine feeling of victory in the middle of pandemic restrictions, depriving people of the simple joy of being together... And yet, there is always victory in Christ, even in the most difficult circumstances.
