by Doru Costache The scriptural readings prescribed for the liturgical celebration of Theophany constitute a sustained mystagogy of the festival. …
Pondering the Mystery of Christmas
by Doru Costache The scriptural readings prescribed for the liturgical celebration of Christmas constitute a sustained mystagogy of the festival. …
Romanian Glass Icons: The Birth of the Lord
by Alina Victoria Paraschiv Glass iconography, or the folk art of painting sacred images on the reverse of glass plates, …
The Christmas Bush and the Mystery of Christmas: Australian Natural Contemplation
by Monica Ibrahim On 14 November we commenced the forty-day fast in preparation for Christmas. The fast calls us to …
Communing in the Orthodox Church: Part Three
Current Dilemmas Concerning Holy Communion by Doru Costache I continue my analysis by addressing in more detail the misunderstandings mentioned …
The Entry of the Theotokos in the Temple: Interiorising an Orthodox Festival
by Doru Costache (A talk offered for the annual Marian lecture of The Anglican Parish of Christ Church St Laurence, …
Communing in the Orthodox Church: Part Two
Liturgical perspectives by Doru Costache The meaning of the scriptural and the canonical references to communing—as an ecclesial experience, integral …
Communing in the Orthodox Church: Part One
Scriptural and Canonical Perspectives by Doru Costache Among the many issues confronting the Orthodox in our days, one is the …
The Season of Creation: An Australian Angle
by Doru Costache In 1989, the previous Ecumenical Patriarch, Dimitrios, declared 1 September a day of prayer for the creation. …
Charismatic Experiences: The Philokalia’s Burning Hearts
Doru Costache Abstract: Charismatic experiences signal God’s presence in the midst of the believers. One such experience has its first …