Category: Religion
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The Holy Gatekeeper
The following homily was given by the well-known and respected Archimandrite Tikhon (Agrikov; November 28, 1916–November 15, 2000), who began his monastic life in 1950… Read More
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Mother Teresa and abandonment issues
One of the hallmarks of modern entertainment is the lionization of ambiguity. That can be a blessing or a curse. The days of heroes on… Read More
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Moldovan Church establishes feasts of 20th-century monastic saint and wonderworking icon
Chișinău, Moldova, October 26, 2023 Photo: Facebook The Holy Synod of the Moldovan Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) met in Chișinău yesterday under the chairmanship of… Read More
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Saint of the day: Evaristus
St. Evaristus was the sixth pope of the Catholic Church, succeeding St. Anacletus. Not much is documented about his life, but several sources say he… Read More
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The State of the Human Soul and the Asceticism of Repentance
On October 21, 2016, the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church canonized Chosen By God: Life of Abbess Arsenia of Ust-MedveditsThe amazing purity of… Read More
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Supreme Court in Georgia allows 'heartbeat' abortion ban to stand
The Georgia Supreme Court Oct. 24 rejected a lower court’s ruling, allowing a Georgia law restricting abortion after six weeks gestation to remain in effect… Read More
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Wanda Poltawska, longtime friend to Pope John Paul II, dies at 101
She dedicated her life and career to fight for marriages and unborn children — a battle she would pursue with and for Karol Wojtyla. He… Read More
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Being ‘ordinary’ can lead to holiness
Since the beginning of his pontificate, Pope Francis has been calling us to return to the ideal of holiness, our vocation to become, as he… Read More
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Romanian state allocates $2 million+ for Athonite skete and dioceses in Moldova
Bucharest, October 25, 2023 Prodromu Skete on Mt. Athos. Photo: basilica.ro The bicameral Romanian Parliament has adopted a draft law stipulating state assistance to… Read More
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A Thomistic look at American politics
One needn’t be a big fan of Kevin McCarthy to see the California Republican’s ouster as Speaker of the House of Representatives as a significant… Read More