The true believer is he who lives in the struggle of the Saints: he finds God, and he keeps looking for Him. This is the yearning of the soul to eternity.
Read moreMonthly Archives: June 2023
The Troparion of Pentecost
The troparion of Pentecost (Blessed are You, O Christ our God…) takes me back to the faces of the brethren in the Orthodox Youth Movement (MJO) in Beirut, to their very old house in “the little mountain” that used to bring us together in the eighties of the last century. At the onset of my ...
Read moreThe Pastoring Church
The ecclesial life consists of caring. For many brethren, the word means that they always have someone to care for them. In this sense, the word is correct, no doubt. Nevertheless, it is dangerous, at the same time. It is correct, the reason is well-known. The human being who always finds someone to care for ...
Read moreWe Are Our Language!
It is not true that our alienation from this expanse occurs only because of our political conditions and the like (economic and security…). Very often, we alienate ourselves in our own countries, in rightful and unrightful forms. I am not talking today about this fatal neutrality in the face of the madness of our homelands, ...
Read moreThe Fruit of the Holy Spirit
I had to lead a weekly group that brings me together with some brethren most of whom are married. I chose for myself to comment on the words of the Apostle to the Ephesians 6:1-4. The readers of the epistle know that Paul has prefaced his words on marriage and then on the family by ...
Read moreJesus
My friend Riad Mofarrij once told me, in a meeting that brought us together, that he hardly ever hears from Church pulpits, priests uttering the name of Jesus in their homilies. This is a piece of news open for public scrutiny. He did not literally say that the mention of Jesus indicates that the pulpit ...
Read morePentecost
On this great feast, the word that imposes itself upon me is the word of Jesus, which tells of His eternal presence with us: “I will not leave you orphans” (John 14:18). It is Jesus Who has been revealed to be, through His Spirit, our way to God the Father. Those of you who have ...
Read moreOpenness of the Great Ones
God does not always come to you from people of your own color. God is not monochromous. Calm down your qualms. Open up a little more. This turns your life into a garden like paradise. The great ones, who preceded you, lived their life always awaiting God from everywhere. You will not be orthodox if ...
Read moreA Golden Tradition
There is a tradition, which the Russians say they received from St. John Chrysostom, that enjoins them, on Souls Saturday, to lay out dining tables, in front of their homes, for every hungry passer-by. Recently, this has turned into provisions, namely foods and foodstuff, that they bring with them to the Church, which becomes a ...
Read moreA Generous Offer
Yesterday I was walking before noon. I saw him pass me on a small motorcycle (Vespa). He passed me by a little; then he pulled over to the side of the road and waited. I thought he was lost and needed someone to direct him to his destination. Do I look like one of those ...
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