Source: Preacher's Institute By St. Justin Popovich Man sentenced God to death; by His Resurrection, He sentenced man to immortality. In return for a beating, He gives an embrace; for abuse, a blessing; for death, immortality. Man never showed so much hate for God as when he crucified Him; and God never showed more love for man than when He arose. Man even wanted to … [Read more...] about Delivered to Immortality: A Paschal Homily of St Justin (Popovich) of Chelije
Liturgy, Scripture & The Seasons of the Church
A Godly Contemplative Meditation on the Most Holy Sufferings of Our Lord Jesus Christ
With this text, Another City inaugurates a new feature of our journal, in which we offer the reader substantial portions (typically chapters) of books (many of them recently published) that we believe hold a particular importance for Orthodox Christians. Here, thanks to St Vladimir’s Seminary Press, we encounter one of the most important but strangely neglected saints and … [Read more...] about A Godly Contemplative Meditation on the Most Holy Sufferings of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Homily on the Entrance of the Lord into Jerusalem
The people spread out their clothing upon the road before Jesus, waving palm branches, and proclaiming in their exaltation, Hosanna in the highest! Blessed is the King that cometh in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest! Our Lord Jesus Christ was met not as a king of earthly glory, but as a spiritual King. They shouted to Him, … [Read more...] about Homily on the Entrance of the Lord into Jerusalem
The Rising of Lazarus: A Sermon by Metropolitan Anthony (Bloom)
By Metropolitan Anthony (Bloom) of Sourozh Source: Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh Archive. Sermon delivered April 5, 1969 In the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. We are at the threshold of Holy Week, but on this threshold, we are filled with a great and joyful hope by the raising of Lazarus. The Lord is stronger than death, the Lord has overcome it; … [Read more...] about The Rising of Lazarus: A Sermon by Metropolitan Anthony (Bloom)
Homily on the Annunciation
For the Virgin was not like the earth, which contributed to the creation of man but did not bring it about, for it merely offered itself as matter to the Creator and was only acted upon and did not do anything. But those things which drew the Artificer Himself to earth and which moved His creative hand did she provide from within herself, being the author thereof. What were … [Read more...] about Homily on the Annunciation