Spiritual Articles

This article was written by Fr Emmanuel following soon after Easter 1997. The time was approaching for the Resurrection. The Matins of the Resurrection had come to an end. All the lights of the Church were out resembling the darkness of our Lord's tomb. The Priest took the light form [...]

Ambulance sirens are blaring in the streets There is a desperate rush to resuscitate those in distress The same concern is not shared in heeding Christ’s call to save our souls

The following article was written by Father Emmanuel in 1997 when he was a Deacon. Success in today’s world is often measured by the ability of people to plan, organise and manage their work. The successful application of these business principles requires dedication, expertise, standards, skills, time and resources. To [...]

Had you ever thought that you could hold on to a single moment in time and that by seizing it you could secure your life? (The thief’s confession on the cross before Jesus on the Cross). ‘Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” ‘Jesus answered [...]

There will be a day when we will die bringing an end to our earthly life. Life is the most precious gift from above, it is of heavenly origin allowing the experience of God’s great Glory. When we live a Christian life of the true Orthodox living faith, we come [...]

It has been my very good fortune to regularly travel by air to most destinations throughout Western Australia. Over a five year period I have noticed some interesting trends in relation to the meals people are served. To begin with I was one of perhaps two people to be served [...]

We often hear the message of peace when Christmas draws near. The message is often drawn from popular Christmas Carols and a long history of Christian tradition. The message of peace brought to us through the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ however, is very much misunderstood.

From a young age we are taught to look to the left and then to the right and then to the left again before we cross the road. This very practical traffic rule applies not only to the roads but also to the spiritual path and journey of our Christian [...]

It is inappropriate to attempt to measure the level of another person's faith. This would be tantamount to judging others. How are we to know what lies in the hearts of others? What could possibly allow us to feel so self-assured that we would begin? to look beyond our own [...]