About the sacrament of repentance
“True repentance brings sanctification.” True repentance brings sanctification. Nothing is more sublime than what is called “repentance and confession.” this […]
15:11-32 – The parable of the prodigal son or the prodigal son
11 And he said, “A man had two sons. 12 Then the younger of the two said to his father: Father, give me the portion of the money that is due to me. So he divided his living among them.
Neglecting to acknowledge
People, even the most committed in the church, are accustomed to neglecting confession before priests. An observer notices that every reminder of it does not
Psalm 50
The fiftieth psalm occupies a special place in church worship, as it is present in most of the daily prayers: midnight, evening, the first hour, sleep.
Forgiveness of sins
If we return to the Holy Bible, we see that the believer’s confession of his sins took place in front of all the people. And the tax collector repented of his sins
Confession is a necessary need, as there is no salvation without it
This is taught to us by the holy fathers, including Bishop Isaiah, who says: “If there is no repentance, no human being will be saved. Just as we purified
Introduction to the sacrament of confession
Introduction: The Lord Jesus Christ is the one who established the sacrament of repentance after his resurrection from the dead when he appeared to his disciples and said to them:
Recognition guide
Introduction: This guide is merely a reminder designed to better prepare you for the sacrament of repentance and confession. For a person to know himself and work
The Orthodox Church is a universal, holy and apostolic Church
Introduction: The church, in its narrow sense, means the community of believers. When we talk about a group called a church, there must be a link connecting that group
The Church and the Sacraments
I- Introduction Some fathers consider that just as we cannot provide any definition of Christ who is the head of the Church, except
Repentance in the Bible
Repentance in the Old Testament: In the Old Testament there are many words that refer to human repentance. Repentance is “a return to the Lord” and “a retreat from God.”