In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pope Francis March 27 characterized the worldwide trauma as: "God's call on people to judge what is most important to them and resolve to act accordingly from ...

Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev spoke with EWTN about the importance of the Eucharist at the 52nd International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest, Hungary, on Sept. 6. Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev ...

A Russian Orthodox leader said on Monday that belief in Christ’s Real Presence in the Eucharist unites Catholics and Eastern Orthodox believers despite their divisions. Delivering the opening ...

Preparation for Holy Communion occupies a special place in the spiritual life of an Orthodox Christian. Since ancient times, participation in the Eucharist has been perceived not only as the greatest ...

ATHENS, Greece — One by one, the children and adults line up for the centuries-old ritual of Holy Communion, trying to keep a proper social distance. The priest dips a spoon into the chalice of bread ...

Photo by MARK H. HUNTER -- The Rev. Mark Christian, priest of St. Matthew the Apostle Orthodox Church, presents the Eucharist during the Jan. 4 service. Altar service Jack Craft, left, assists him.

After serving as an active Methodist pastor for more than 40 years, I am now retired. My husband is also a retired Methodist ...

Orthodox believers are called to pursue deification, or divine qualities, according to a Russian Orthodox leader. The most powerful way to do this, he says, is through the Eurcharist. Metropolitan ...