What is Divine Grace according to the Orthodox Church? How does it act, how does man receive it, and how does it transform his life? Introduction Of all the theological terms of the Orthodox tradition, perhaps none is used so often and at the same time misunderstood so much as the term “Divine Grace.” The faithful speak about the grace of God, ask for the grace of God, thank God for His grace, yet often find it difficult to understand what exactly this grace is. Is it a divin

The Journey of the Soul toward God according to the Orthodox Church Introduction The deepest meaning of human life is for man to draw near to God, to know his Creator, to be healed from the alienation of sin, and to become a partaker of the divine life. Man was not created merely to live biologically, socially, psychologically, or morally. He was created for communion with God. His soul, even when he does not realize it, thirsts for God. All the deepest longings of man—the th

The Mystery of Pentecost, the Spirit of Truth, the Living Water, and the Birth of the Church Introduction Pentecost is one of the greatest Feasts of the Lord in the Orthodox Church, because it reveals the fullness of the mystery of salvation. If Christmas reveals the Incarnation of the Son and Word of God, if Theophany reveals the Holy Trinity at the Jordan, if Pascha reveals Christ’s victory over death, then Pentecost reveals the descent of the Holy Spirit and the life of th