Catechumen Materials

Practical Resources

Resource materials about day-to-day aspects of our Orthodox Faith

Great Lent for Catechumen

Great Lent for Catechumen

Pascha

What is in our Pascha basket?

Orthodoxy in North America

The Orthodox Parish in North America

Basic Facts of Orthodoxy

Presenting Orthodoxy


Holy Scripture & Tradition

Resource materials about the Orthodox view of Scripture and Tradition

Tradition

Scripture & Tradition

Holy Scripture

How to Read the Bible


Confession

 Resources about the sacrament of confession

Confession

A Brief Confession Before One's Spiritual Father

Confession

Confession: The Healing Sacrament

Confession

A Lament for Sin


Prayer & Spirituality

Resource materials on the Orthodox understanding of prayer and spirituality

The Jesus Prayer

Saying the Jesus Prayer

Personal Rule

Personal Rule Form

Maxims

Father Tom's 55 Maxims

Prayer Rule

A Daily Prayer Rule


Theology

Resource materials about the theology of the Orthodox Church

The Theotokos

Why Does the Priest Say "Most Holy Theotokos, Save Us"?

Great Feasts

Twelve Great Feasts

The Last Judgment

The River of Fire

The Theotokos

The Ever-Virginity of the Mother of God


Before Baptism or Chrismation

Catechism resource materials and forms to read and complete as you move toward baptism or chrismation

Responsibilities of Godchild

Responsibilities of Godchild

Personal Rule

 Personal Rule

Godparent

Responsibilities of the Godparent

Etiquette

Church Etiquette