Tag: Lent
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Depth Psychology and the Courage of St. Mary of Egypt
by Pia Sophia Chaudhari | български | ქართული | ελληνικά | Română | Русский | српски Every year during Lent we celebrate the Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt. St. Mary was only 12 years old she left her home and traveled to Alexandria where she threw herself into wanton and “insatiable” sexual behavior for […]
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Lent and the Shaping of Desire
by John A. Monaco | српски Christianity is a religion of desire. At first glance, this statement may seem counterintuitive and contradictory. After all, Christians are told to deny themselves, to take up their cross and follow Christ (Mt 16:24). Several prayers, especially in the Divine Liturgy, also seem to downplay desire. In the Divine […]
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Lent as Liberation
by Perry T. Hamalis How would you describe Orthodox Christianity in one word?” This question was posed to a panel of scholars at a Theology conference several years ago. A few of the panelists gave their answers—offering responses like “Liturgy,” “Authentic,” “Theosis,” and “Traditional.” Then the final panelist, Metropolitan Kallistos Ware, gave his reply: “Freedom,” […]
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The True Meaning of Fasting in the Orthodox Church
by Philip Kariatlis | български | ქართული | ελληνικά | Română | Русский | Српски When we think of fasting in the Orthodox Church today, our mind almost immediately goes to certain rules relating to what we can and cannot eat. Moreover, this practice is especially associated with Great and Holy Lent. And so, when […]