This issue of The Orthodox Word features two Psalm commentaries: the first on Psalm 37 by the renowned Athonite elder, Archimandrite Aimilianos of Simonopetra Monastery (translated by Fr. Maximos [Constas]), and the second on Psalm 1 by St. Ignatius Brianchaninov, Bishop of Stavropol, Russia.

Also included in this issue is the 42nd homily On the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ.