Fr. Thomas Hopko   Prayer is a specific activity that must be a part of a person’s life. It is, as the catechism says, “a lifting of the mind and heart to God.” It is a talking with God, and a listening to Him. It is communion with God in the most direct, experiential way. [...]

By Fr. Paul Jannakos Lately, there has been much discussion within Orthodox theological circles about the change Western society has undergone within the last 40 years with respect to morality. Many things that were once viewed as being inherently immoral, such as gambling, fornication (sex outside of marriage), homosexuality, and abortion, are now viewed as [...]