Eastern Christian Insights

Contrary to many contemporary Christians, Jesus and the Apostles did not seek a happy or successful life.

Christ does not ask us to fix our own personal problems, much less to end wars or feed thousands. All that he asks us to do is offer what little we can to Him for blessing with the faith that He will do with it what is best.

In order to accomplish anything, we have to accept who we are, stay focused, and faithfully fulfill the duties that our particular calling gives us. Otherwise, we will likely fail in what we set out to do.

Jesus Christ calls his followers to something much more profound than being friendly, decent, or thoughtful.

In the name of freedom, we easily enslave ourselves to our own desires and passions in ways that make it very hard to set things right once again.

Fr. Philip reflects on the lives and witness of the early Christian martyrs and saints in Rome.