Becoming a Healing Presence

Dr. Albert Rossi considers the difference between suffering and pain, and how we can be set free from suffering even during the pain of life.

Dr. Albert Rossi reflects upon the exotic nature of the Orthodox Christian faith.

Dr. Albert Rossi shares his thoughts on the statement, "Christ is everything, and the cross is a difficult privilege."

Dr. Albert Rossi reflects on the mystery of the relationship that the Orthodox Church has with the Theotokos through the poetic expressions that the Church uses to describe her.

Dr. Albert Rossi encourages us to be aware of the ways in which our thoughts are directing the course of our lives, both towards evil and good, and calls us to embrace those thoughts which align our lives with the thoughts of Christ.

Dr. Albert Rossi considers how the wounds that we experience in life can actually be gifts which offer us opportunities to draw closer to God.

Dr. Albert Rossi reflects on the relationship between the inner conflict we experience and the discernment of the will of God.

Dr. Albert Rossi offers a method for conflict resolution as illustrated through his personal experience.

Dr. Albert Rossi offers a reflection on the question, "What Would Jesus Do?", and offers a more helpful variation on this popular question.

Dr. Albert Rossi reflects on the statement, "We are what we eat," in a discussion about truth.

Dr. Albert Rossi shares his thoughts on what it means to become like a child in order to inherit the Kingdom of God.

Dr. Albert Rossi shares his reflections on faith as seen through the story of St. Thomas' encounter with the risen Jesus.

Dr. Albert Rossi discusses the Biblical imagery of our heart as a Garden in which God dwells.

Dr. Albert Rossi muses about the life of the Theotokos, the Virgin Mary, "the Great Example".

Dr. Albert Rossi continues his musings about the real life experiences of the Theotokos.

Dr. Albert Rossi shares his answers to the questions: How can I be disciplined and relaxed? What have I learned from past Lents? And, what is my current attitude towards this current Lent?

Dr. Albert Rossi challenges us to consider how we are relating to one another over the issue of wearing facial masks.

Dr. Albert Rossi reflects on the spiritual lessons that can be learned from the famous Mona Lisa.

Dr. Albert Rossi reflects further on the spiritual treasures to be found in suffering through the words St. Therese of Lisieux.

Dr. Albert Rossi shares about his relationship with St. Thérèse of Lisieux.

Dr. Albert Rossi reflects on the quote, "Fear is the opposite of love."

Dr. Albert Rossi reflects on a conversation he had following the Nativity divine services on how we can make Christianity really real in our lives.

Dr. Albert Rossi shares some movie recommendations for all to enjoy and discuss.

Dr. Albert Rossi continues his discussion on the reframing of our thoughts based on his reading of the book Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives: The Life and Teachings of Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica. (Part 2 of 2)

Dr. Albert Rossi reflects on the topic of reframing our thinking based on his reading of the book Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives: The Life and Teachings of Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica. (Part 1 of 2)