In Scripture Jesus tells us “The Kingdom of God is within you.” (Luke 17:21) How do we know this? We know it when we experience joy, not just happiness, but a feeling that transcends happiness.
Orthodox chant "With the Archangel’s voice" is the magnification to the Feast of the Annunciation of Our Most Holy Lady, the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary.
In the Eastern Orthodox Tradition Kolivo is blessed at memorial services and funerals. Here is a video of the blessing of the Kolivo at Saint Elisabeth Convent in the first week of the Great Lent
We present a video of an inspiring sermon by the spiritual father of Saint Elisabeth Convent, Archpriest Andrey Lemeshonok. We hope it will lift your spirit for the Great Lent and wish you a blessed Lenten journey.