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Orthodox Quote for April 25

mbondsApril 25, 2018No Comment 2018-04-18T10:13:25+00:00

“I live whitening my soul, for what after all is life – just a wee step from the door to the #8221; (Last words of an Irish woman quoted...

Orthodox Quote for April 24

mbonds April 24, 2018 No Comment2018-04-18T10:05:22+00:00

“Holy Water is used when people are sick or troubled. However, it should not be consumed as a magical element that heals by itself. It heals us provided it...

Orthodox Quote for April 23

mbonds April 23, 2018 No Comment2018-04-18T09:56:06+00:00

“The Christian life always involves movement, following the Lord, walking with Him, asking, seeking, knocking, and eventually finding. In those areas where we need to work, in those areas...

Orthodox Quote for April 22

mbonds April 22, 2018 No Comment2018-04-18T09:47:04+00:00

“That is why Orthodoxy is known for being so “old-fashioned”: we deliberately keep the old-fashioned ways that came down from Christ, the Apostles, and the early Fathers of the...

Modern Orthodox Elders

Elder St Porphyrios on Appearance

mbondsApril 24, 2018No Comment 2018-04-18T09:29:58+00:00

“If, for example, you see a woman immodestly dressed, don’t have regard only for her outward appearance, but look more deeply into her soul. She may be a very...

Elder St Paisios on God’s Will

mbonds April 22, 2018 No Comment2018-04-18T09:23:57+00:00

“Christ loves the child and will do whatever is good for him. If He sees that the child will become better when he grows up, He will hear my...

Elder St Paisios on Spiritual Logic

mbonds April 19, 2018 No Comment2018-04-18T09:14:26+00:00

“It is not possible to put the Gospel and secular logic together. In the Gospel there is love, while in secular logic there is self-interest. The Gospel says, And...

Elder St Paisos on Inner Sanctity

mbonds April 18, 2018 No Comment2018-04-18T08:20:14+00:00

It’s possible, but if you pay attention, you will see that you do not have an inner sweetness, in which case you will understand where you stand spiritually. Once...