Quotes by : Alexander Schmemann

The Orthodox liturgy begins with the solemn doxology: "Blessed is the Kingdom of the Father, the Son....

I daresay that the gradual “decomposition” of scripture, its dissolution in more and more specialized....

The resurrection of the body - what do we really mean by this? ...Did not the mystics and sages of all....

There has been a rediscovery of the meaning of baptism as entrance and integration into the Church, of....

A marriage which does not constantly crucify its own selfishness and self-sufficiency, which does not....

Once more, the joyful character of the eucharistic gathering must be stressed. For the medieval emphasis....

To be in Christ means to be like Him, to make ours the very movement of His life. And as He "ever liveth....

Whether we "spiritualize" our life or "secularize" our religion, whether we invite men to a spiritual....

In the radiance of His light the world is not commonplace. The very floor we stand on is a miracle of....

The liturgy of the Eucharist is best understood as a journey or procession. It is the journey of the....