Joby KurienJan 21, 20224 min readTemptations - An Orthodox Christian PerspectiveThe Gospel passage about our Lord Jesus' temptations in the wilderness, Matt 4:1-11, is so significant for our spiritual upliftment. As...
Joby KurienJan 21, 20224 min readChosen to be deifiedRecently I was reading from Ephesians 1:3-14, and from the Orthodox Study Bible, I understood that this is a significant passage that...
Joby KurienJan 18, 20222 min readOn the matter of House BlessingsWhat is the blessing of a home all about? Each year, just after the Feast of Theophany, the homes of all the Orthodox faithful are...
Joby KurienOct 21, 20214 min readWhy do orthodox Christians seek blessings from their Bishops? One of our Church youth asked this question the other day "Why do we take blessings from the Bishop? Is it necessary? It doesn't make...
Joby KurienMar 23, 20213 min readWhy we pray for the deadThe other day I heard someone asking the question "Why do the orthodox pray for the departed? And especially that their sins will be...