Pentecost is a Greek word that means “fiftieth”. In the Christian Church, Pentecost refers to the 50th day after Jesus’ resurrection. When Jesus’ ascended to Heaven on the 40th day after His resurrection, He had promised His disciples that He will send them His Spirit, “And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help …
Boredom
Throughout this pandemic and lock down, the youth will share their opinions on how boredom can be dangerous, or it can be a tool for improvement. Enjoy! Boredom, the devil’s playgroundThe devil is always attempting to take us away from God, and although we always try our best to not fall in his ways, sometimes we do. When I was …
All You Heavenly Orders
All you heavenly orders, sing to our God with the melody of praise. Rejoice with us today with gladness, in the Resurrection of the Lord Christ. Today the prophecies are fulfilled and the sayings of the forefathers are realized by the Resurrection of the Lord from among the dead; He is the first fruit of those who have fallen asleep. …
Pieces of Advice on the Ascension Day
The Ascension of the Lord into heaven attracted our eyes and our hearts towards heaven. Therefore on the day of His ascension, the disciples were looking steadfastly toward heaven as the Lord went up (Acts 1:10) It is a lesson to us to look steadfastly towards heaven where the Lord went up, and from where He will come to us …
Easter: The Resurrection
During the holy time of lent, we travel a journey with Jesus along His path to His death and resurrection. When Adam and Eve sinned by disobeying God and eating the forbidden fruit, their spirits died because they got separated from God. God did not want them to be separated from Him and decided to sacrifice His Only Begotten Son, …
The True Meaning of Easter
As the joyous time of Easter is approaching, it is important to remind ourselves of what does Easter truly mean for us as believers? For many people, Easter is a time where we go to church and celebrate the Lord’s resurrection from the dead, but that is not all there is to it. Easter celebrates our salvation from the bondage …
Passion Week
Passion Week, also known as the Holy Pascha, is considered to be the most important week in the life of the Church. During this week, the Church re-lives the moments of salvation and the release of Mankind from the chains of sin and Satan’s bondage. These are truly moments patiently waited for by humanity in its entirety. Passion Week commences …
The Cross
The Cross is a symbol of suffering and three crosses symbolize three cases:The cross of Christ is a symbol of suffering for righteousness’ sake, while the other two crosses refer to suffering as a penalty for sin. These are divided into two kinds: one suffers because of his sins then repents and returns while the other suffers because of his …
The Prodigal Son
The story of “The Prodigal Son” is read every third Sunday of the Great Lent. It is a story that reminds us about God’s never- ending compassion, His love for us and His forgiveness. This story is found in the Gospel of Luke, chapter 15. The story begins with a man with 2 sons. The younger son asks his father …
Jonah the Prophet
Jonah was a prophet in the old testament during the time of Elijah the prophet. It is commonly said that Jonah was “the son of a woman whom Elijah had raised from the dead ” (Synaxarium). Throughout his life, Jonah followed Elijah and was also blessed with the gift of prophesying. One day, Jonah was approached by God who told …