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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.
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.
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.
Our hardships are a part of our spiritual struggle. They are given to us to learn that our future is not made by our hands, but by God's love
At our feast of Epiphany people could see carved out of ice figures: the temple, figures of angels and animals symbolizing the evangelists. Everything here puts you in a prayerful mood.
Sister Irina Kolesnikova, the conductor of the monastic choir "Anima", names five musical pieces that influenced her musical career and personal growth.
The birth of the living God returned to humanity the sense of His closeness. God acted through the people who had kept within themselves the ability to live by their faith. People like the Virgin Mary, the Mother of God.
Today, we still have an open invitation from the Lord to His banquet, but we continue to make the same excuses: I am too busy at the moment. Sorry, I have too little time. No one wants to be distracted.
We bend under the burden of the news. One bad tiding succeeds another, and all are equally intimidating. This weight of bad news already threatens to turn our lives into a meaningless existence.
