Archbishop Michael of Prague Commemorates a Decade with Ukrainian Hierarchical Leaders

Prague, March 17, 2025 Photo: uoc-news.church      His Eminence Archbishop Michael of Prague and the Czech Lands celebrated the 10th anniversary of his episcopal consecration this weekend. In addition to clergy of the Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia, the Archbishop was joined by three hierarchs and clergy of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church…

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The Most Spiritually Enriching Lent Services That Many Parishioners Overlook—And It’s Our Responsibility as Priests. Metropolitan Tikhon (Shevkunov)

In the Chersonesse Monastery of St. Vladimir, Sebastopol, March 8, 2025 ​​ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Great Lent is a time of intensified prayer. You probably now feel just what prayer can be imparted to us by holy people and people of lofty ascetic life. We…

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Exploring Humility, Avoiding Condemnation, and the Role of Social Media: Insights from Bishop Joseph (Korolev)

Bishop Joseph (Korolev) of Mozhaisk, Abbot of Optina Monastery, was recently a speaker of the “We Talk” project of the Moscow Sretensky Monastery’s Spiritual and Educational Center. At the meeting, Vladyka answered parishioners’ questions. ​Bishop Joseph (Korolev) of Mozhaisk      —Someone stopped receiving Communion for fear of infection, because parishioners may not always be healthy….

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