Comparing the Old and New Calendars. Is there “grace” in both? What are the problems with either one? VIDEO: https://youtu.be/nVC47JDX2n0 AUDIO: http://www.orthodox.net/catechism/catechesis_2024-04-21+new-and-old-calendar.mp3 Answer to a question during catechism. We compare the two calendars and some of these liturgical problems with the new calendar. We also emphatically teach that following the new calendar is not heresy, nor does it mean that a church does not have grace, but it is certainly apparent that some churches that follow the new calendar have some significant deficits concerning ecumenism and Orthodox culture. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVC47JDX2n0

James the Persian was a great martyr, but not all of his life was that of a great martyr. At first, he was a coward, but then he came to his senses. It is good to learn from people who made terrible errors, and even apostasy, but came to their senses. God never abandons any of us. It’s more all three boats and James also reveals his last words as he was being tortured. Also available in audio, text forms: Audio: http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/saints-11-27_2018+great-martyr-james-the-persian+second-chances.mp3 http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/saints-11-27_2018+great-martyr-james-the-persian+second-chances.pdf http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/saints-11-27_2018+great-martyr-james-the-persian+second-chances.doc Video: https://youtu.be/qhJ87Ljv6HU ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhJ87Ljv6HU

https://youtu.be/b3RQMIZ22Mg ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3RQMIZ22Mg

What do you do when people let you down? ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i14-K_07uus