The Voice Of Orthodoxy
A Quarterly Conservative Journal To Defend The Apostolic Faith, Morals And Canons Of The Ancient Orthodox Church.
Articles
Christianity and Biopsychiatry: Are They Compatible?
By Elizabeth Szlek, M.A. Introduction Orthodox Christians living in the West are surrounded by a culture which seems to be at odds with our basic beliefs about God and the nature and destiny of men. Yet, we function amid the science and entertainments of this culture, accepting some parts and rejecting others as inimical to…
Celibacy – A Gift and Calling from God
By Tenny Thomas, New York The notion of celibacy is hard for the modern mind to understand, still less to appreciate. To what end might a man or woman rebuke (so it seem to many) the rich gift of the married life? For what reason might the human person embark upon a life that seems…
The Jesus Prayer and Life Beyond the Grave (Orthodox Life)
In one of the convents of St. Petersburg, in the beginning of the twentieth century, there lived the nun Tatiana. From the vision described by her, it seems that she was not very spiritually advanced. Therefore, the event described was spiritually instructive for her, and for later generations it became an authoritative witness of the…
Concern For Coptic Community This New Year
Collected by George Alexander, Staff Reporter Muslims and Copts have been coexisting harmoniously in Egypt for 14 centuries. And that’s not just the official line; the majority of people, be they Muslim or Copt, will likely agree that for the most part we are tolerant of each other’s faiths. But a recent spate of violence…
THE INCARNATION OF CHRIST AND OUR THEOSIS
By Katherine G. Valone The celebration of Christmas is rightly called The Birth of Christ the Savior according to the flesh, and it means Christ existed before his human birth as a part of the Holy Trinity. St. Athanasios the Great of Alexandria (c 295-373), one of the pillars of the Orthodox Church, wrote in…
Supernatural Healing
By V L Eapen Part One God’s Healing Covenant with His people is set forth in Ex. 15:26 as follows: “If you will diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord your God, and do that which is right in His eyes, and give heed to His commandments and keep all His statutes, I will…
Western Europeans in Search of Truth The Nativity of the Mother of God Convent, Asten, the Netherlands
By Sister Cornelia Rees The sunsets and sunrises in this rural, southern part of Holland emanate mystical shades of effervescent pink, a manifestation which has drawn many an artist to these lowlands. And if one were to search all over Holland, it would be difficult to find a place more suitable for a monastery than…
A Discussion With Archpriest Artemy Vladimirov, Rector of the Church of All Saints in Krasnoe Selo, Moscow
By Nun Cornelia Rees Batiushka, you have vast experience in teaching. You have taught in secular schools as well as in Church educational organizations. You have also conducted the courses now gaining some momentum in Russia, called, “Fundamentals of Orthodox Culture.” What qualities, in your opinion, should a teacher have if he wishes to teach…
A Village Easter: Memories of Childhood
By Alexandros Papadiamandis Uncle Milios never spoke a truer word, when he said the good Christians living outside the town might end up having to celebrate Easter that year without a liturgy. In fact no prophecy was ever closer to fulfilment, for it almost came true twice — but happily God made the authorities see…
A GUIDE TO CONFESSION
By St. John Kronstadt Genuine Repentance & Confession heals and makes the immortal soul holy. This is the correct way to prepare for Holy Communion. So that we can better examine the depths of our conscience, it would be ideal to first read several books on the Sacrament of Confession.[1] Also, discuss any uncertainties that…