Religious Education

Contending for the Orthodox Faith

The Map and the CompassBeing an Orthodox Christian can be difficult at times. Sometimes it’s hard to have a ready answer for those who...

Hallowed by thy Name (Lord's prayer - explanation - part two)

Hallowed be thy name Following the joyful, festive, and loving salutation, “Our Father, who art in heaven,” we say, “hallowed be thy name.” What are...

Thy kingdom come (Lord's prayer - explanation - part three)

The second petition of the Lord’s Prayer is: “Thy kingdom come.” As with the first petition, we must ask what meaning does a believing...

Lord's prayer - explanation

Our father who art in heavenJesus Christ left us only one prayer, which is therefore usually called the Lord’s Prayer. When the disciples implored...