by Martin Hoegger, www.hoegger.org
During the recent ecumenical meeting of "Synaxe" in the monastery of Brâncoveanu, near Sibiu in Romania, on the theme "Blessed are the peacemakers", a biblical journey on peace in the...
During the recent ecumenical meeting of "Synaxis" in Romania, on the theme "Blessed are the peacemakers", the witness of certain figures was explored in greater depth. Here are two inspiring witnesses for today's Church,...
The Churches have a rich tradition of peace. They all remind us that peace is not first and foremost a program, something external, but begins within us. A peaceful heart is a peacemaker. During...
By prof. A.P. Lopukhin
John, chapter 16. 1 - 33. The end of Christ's farewell discourse with the apostles: about the coming persecution; the going of Christ to the Father; the work of the Holy...
The Holy Synod of the Romanian Patriarchate approved the proposals for the canonization of sixteen new saints, most of them confessors, martyrs and ascetics of the 20th century.
The 16 new saints include:
•Archimandrite Sofian Boghiu,...
by Martin Hoegger, www.hoegger.org
"Synaxe”, an ecumenical association over 50 years old, brought together some forty members of various Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant communities in the monastery of Brâncoveanu, near Sibiu in Romania. An...
An ecumenical meeting of "Synaxe"
By Martin Hoegger, pastor of the Evangelical Reformed Church of the Canton of Vaud, www.hoegger.org
"Synaxe" brought together around forty members of various Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant religious communities for its...
By St. Antony the Great (c. 12 January 251 – 17 January 356)
LETTER TEN
1. My blessed children, I am writing this letter to you so that you may know that those who love God seek...
An Italian teenager who loved video games will become the Roman Catholic Church's first millennial saint. The move was approved by the pope and cardinals, and Pope Francis said he would be canonized in...
By Martin Hoegger. www.hoegger.org
One of the strengths of the Focolare Movement is to combine the theoretical aspect of the themes addressed with practical testimonies. As part of the recent interreligious conference organized by this...
By prof. A. P. Lopukhin
18:28. They led Jesus from Caiaphas to the Praetorium. It was dawn; and they did not enter into the praetorium, lest they should defile themselves, that they might eat the...
On July 8, the Orthodox Church honors the memory of the Great Martyr Procopius. In popular belief, the saint is the patron saint of beekeepers and is known as Procopius the Beekeeper.
St. Procopius was...
In February 2024, the Bishop of Bukoba and Western Tanzania Chrysostom (Maydonis) of the Patriarchate of Alexandria took over the interim leadership of the newly established Diocese of Rwanda. For the first months of...
By prof. A. P. Lopukhin
John, chapter 18. 1 – 11. Taking away Jesus Christ by the soldiers. 12 – 27. Christ before Annas and Caiaphas. 28 – 40. Christ before Pilate.
18:1. Having said this,...
"War is always destructive. To remain silent in the face of the cruelty of war is shameful! It is our duty and mission to protect and promote peace. "Blessed are the peacemakers" (Matt. 5:9)....
Nine Jehovah’s Witnesses living in the occupied territory of Crimea are currently serving heavy prison terms of 54 to 72 months for exercising their right to freedom of assembly and worship in private houses:
4...
By Martin Hoegger. www.hoegger.org
To understand the place of interreligious dialogue in the Focolare Movement, born during the Second World War, we must return to its’ sources. The recent interreligious congress, held in the...
By prof. A. P. Lopukhin
19:25. At Jesus' cross stood His mother and His mother's sister, Maria Cleopova, and Mary Magdalene.
For Maria Magdalena and Maria Kleopova, see the interpretation to Matt. 20:20; Luke 8:2, 24:18....
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will attend the summit, which will be held in Switzerland on June 15 and 16 and will be dedicated to the war in Ukraine. Heads and representatives of many countries around...
In the parish "St. Nectarius" in Zimbabwe, the first deaconess ordination of the local Christian Angelica was performed by Metropolitan Seraphim of Zimbabwe.
Explore the powerful narrative of the widow's two lepts and the prophecy of Jerusalem's destruction and Christ's Second Coming in Luke 21. Witness the selfless act of the poor widow contrasted with the offerings of the rich. #Luke21 #WidowsLepts #Prophecy #BibleStudy
Discover the miraculous wedding at Cana in Galilee and the cleansing of the temple in Jerusalem in John, chapter 2. Witness the profound interaction between Jesus and his mother, leading to a significant turning point. #John2 #WeddingAtCana #MiraclesOfJesus #BibleStudy
On the eve of the greatest Orthodox holiday, wives and mothers of prisoners of war from Russia and Ukraine are asking that everyone cooperate with the authorities for the release of their loved ones