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Orthodox Quote for November 25

mbondsNovember 25, 2020No Comment 2020-11-20T08:11:32+00:00

“The spirit within us seeks for that which is eternal and true; when we lose sight of our desire to please God, and we become negligent in cultivating our...

Orthodox Quote for November 24

mbonds November 24, 2020 No Comment2020-11-20T08:10:00+00:00

“The gift of apostleship is bestowed upon each member of the Church on the day of his Baptism and Chrismation. If we call our Church “apostolic” it is because...

Orthodox Quote for November 23

mbonds November 23, 2020 No Comment2020-11-20T08:08:28+00:00

“The family is God’s gift, given to our first parents at the same time as the commandment: ‘Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it’…We know...

Orthodox Quote for November 22

mbonds November 22, 2020 No Comment2020-11-20T08:07:08+00:00

“On Pascha and the Nativity of Christ many come up to the holy chalice without confession. They say, “I’m a Christian and I should receive the Body of Christ,”...

Modern Orthodox Elders

Elder St Porphyrios on Dealing with Satan

mbondsNovember 22, 2020No Comment 2020-10-25T08:29:31+00:00

The more you pray for him to leave, the more tightly he embraces you. Show contempt for the devil. Don’t meet him head on. When you struggle against the...

A Good Confession

mbonds November 15, 2020 No Comment2020-10-25T08:17:59+00:00

When someone confesses often, he is more aware of his sins and does not become careless about them. When he has not confessed for a few days, he says,...

A Life of Prayer

mbonds November 8, 2020 No Comment2020-10-25T08:11:16+00:00

We must state clearly that nothing can substitute for the Divine Liturgy. It is the gateway to the Kingdom of Heaven. All of the other services begin with either...

Vibrant Love

mbonds November 1, 2020 No Comment2020-10-25T08:06:22+00:00

He loves us because He is Love, but He also desires that we love Him in return; that we love Him with our whole heart, soul and mind. When...