An Orthodox Perspective on the Primacy of the Pope of Rome
The issue of papal primacy is not one that can be simply swept under the carpet. Orthodoxy is an hierarchical community and the practical aspects of primacy are visible at…
The Spiritual Character of the Preacher
I was blessed indeed to be invited to speak briefly at the European Clergy Conference in 2015. This is the short message I presented to the bishops and priests gathered…
Understanding “On the Incarnation” – Chapter 12
On the Incarnation – Chapter 12 Text 1. God knew the limitations of mankind, you see; and although the grace of being made in His Image was enough to give…
After Chalcedon
It seems to be received as an historical fact that after the Council of Chalcedon those Christians who refused to accept its decisions and doctrinal statements were immediately isolated and…
Spiritual Life free eBook
This is a collection of 300 short passages or chapters about the Orthodox spiritual life which I have composed over recent years. They are an expression of my own spiritual…
St Severus of Antioch – Homily 56
Given on his arrival in Qinnasrin and at his reception by the faithful of the city. Only the beginning of this homily was preached, when it was interrupted due to…
Homily for Good Friday
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. When our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ was taken by wicked men and…
عظة لنخيل الأحد
“والجموع الذين سبقوا والذين تبعوا صرخوا قائلين أوصنا لابن داود. مبارك الآتي باسم الرب. أوصنا في الأعالي.” متى 21: 9 لبضع لحظات هذا الصباح ، أود أن نفكر في تنوع…
Homily for Palm Sunday
And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in…
Homily for Lazarus Saturday
Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. John 11:1 The way in which we respond to the various circumstances…