This excerpt is taken from an exceptional and timely book authored by Physician and Orthodox Christian Dr. Daniel B. Hinshaw "Suffering...

When St. Basil the Great was asked if going to a doctor and taking medicine were in keeping with ways of piety, he replied: Saint Basil...

Which medicine brought about spiritual rebirth to the souls of men? Was it not the gigantic Cross of our Lord Jesus? If the Lord had...

Fourth Sunday of Pascha: The Paralyzed Man. After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now there is in...

Holy Unmercenaries (Greek: Άγιοι Ανάργυροι) literally the "ones without silver or money" is an epithet applied to a number of Christian...

Whatever God sends us we must accept and do our best with. Every day brings a new struggle, a new chance to increase our prayers, and new...

It is later than you think. The truth is that the illnesses, afflictions and tribulations of Christians brings about the cleansing of...

The painting Holy myrrh-bearing women at the tomb of the risen Christ is a painting by Maxim Dergachev Third Sunday of Pascha: The...

Romanian priest, Father George Calciu, and thousands of other young, talented, intellectual and Christian men and women were targeted by...

In order to follow Christ, let us take up our cross. The taking up of our cross is called the willing pious submission to God’s judgment...

God did not come into the world to eradicate suffering. He did not come even to explain it. God came into the world to fill human...

St. Thomas Sunday - Second Sunday of Pascha: Antipascha "Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors...

"For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we...

We must have our gaze fixed on heaven. Then nothing here can shake us. "Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you...

In the beginning, there was no pain, no suffering, no illness or death. Sin breeds evil, and evil breeds suffering.

The Bright Resurrection of Christ! The Passover (Pascha) of the Lord. He has led us from death to life by means of His resurrection. ...

Is to bear all suffering. Whether it comes from nature, indolence, sins, or people. Elder Ephraim Since we desire to live a Christ-like...

...though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me... Surely goodness and mercy shall follow...

Eugene Rose, later Fr. Seraphim of Platina, wrote this pivotal passage in his journey from American born, protestant, spiritual seeker,...

The power of prayer. Who can deny it? Knowing we have Our Father who loves us, hears us, is with us, and who answers our prayer. ...