And for grace instead of grace
Mr. Penjamina gladly accepted to be baptized, he and his wife to become the first priest in a people who have traditions and easily accept the truth…
Gratitude anniversary
By the grace of God, over the years we have built a brotherly relationship, based on mutual respect and trust. Despite the objectively adverse conditions and the scope of the Brotherhood’s activities, our Metropolis has been and continues to be the recipient of your love and good will…
The Apostle Thecla and the missionary spirit of Christians
In Thecla’s heart the desire for knowledge together with the divine experiences became a powerful flame that ignited her whole being. Thus, she did not hesitate to be by Paul’s side, even in the most dangerous circumstances…
September 2017 issue (#238)
Issue #238, September 2017
Commemoration of the Baptism of Eunuch of Ethiopia by Deacon Philip
“What prevents us from being baptized?” cry with the Ethiopian and the nations, brothers and sisters unbaptized all over the world, where the Truth of Christ is ignored…
Healing Human Pain
I often think, especially at night before I lie down, whether there are any medications in stock in the little clinic that your Fraternity built in the area of Shamana to the north of the Congo jungle. Sadly enough, there is no way of communicating with that place…
The first Cathedral of Guatemala
This time the inauguration of the country’s first Cathedral was held in Awakate, Guatemala, organized by Father Damianos, Archbishop of the Metropolis of Mexico. Thousands of Mayan Indians greeted Archbishop Athenagoras with the holy relics of the martyrs, flocking to the church with tears in their eyes…
Orthodoxy in Oceania
The people there may be thirsty for Orthodoxy, but we are facing problems
Much we can do
It is painful, every time I am tempted by this temptation with little ones and orphans that surround me every day. But I have the consolation that there is room, and plenty of it, for God Himself, who transcends all barriers and limits, precisely to rest and rest the souls of these little children, if we are moved and act effectively for their salvation…
Joseph of Arimathea: a Missionary Model
This is Joseph who was previously in hiding. But now after the death of Christ he showed great boldness. For he was neither insignificant, nor of those who remain unnoticed, but one of the members of the Congress and very illustrious. From this indeed his valour is clearly shown. For he condemned himself to death when he proclaimed his abhorrence of all by his sympathy for Jesus, and dared to ask for His body, and did not depart until after he had accomplished what he wanted…
Hymn of Orthodoxy
Forty-four years ago I humbly served, by the grace of God, the Orthodox Mission in Zaire, now Congo in central Africa. I asked for God’s help and composed this hymn, which is short but deeply meaningful…
And behold, I am with you all the days…
We crossed Pepe’s foot with the piece of holy wood, which the Athonite brother Sava has, with the relic of the Holy Apostle Barnabas and the icons of the Virgin Mary, the Evangelist John the Theologian and other saints, saying their troparia. The next day Pepe came again, telling us that he was no longer in pain, and running down the steps of the courtyard…
