Orthodox Quote for May 18
“Do not spare yourself, but pray earnestly, even if you have been toiling all day. Do not be negligent in holy prayer; say it to God unto the end...
Orthodox Quote for May 17
“Eat bread in moderation and drink in measure, and the spirit of lasciviousness will flee from you.” (Blessed Evagrius the Monk, collected quotes from Bishop Alexander)
Orthodox Quote for May 16
“It is good, O brethren, as I always tell you, to place your hope for every deed upon God, and to say nothing happens without the will of God…And...
Elder St Porphyrios on Attaining Natural Holiness…
Your most intense effort should be how you will encounter Christ, how you will be united to Him and how you will keep Him in your heart. Forget about...
Orthodox Quote for May 15
“Ever since the Holy Spirit descended on the apostles, they did not know fear: whether they embarked on risky journeys, whether they preached among the pagans, whether they went...
Daily Devotional for March 15-21
Sunday *This week’s reading from Catholic St Josemaria ‘Christ is Passing By” As with other events in his life, we should never contemplate Jesus’ hidden years without feeling moved....
Orthodox Quote for May 14
“Go to church, because there you will feel real anguish for your sins, for your perdition, for the world’s sins and #8221; (Saint Mary of Paris, quoted in )
Orthodox Quote for May 13
“We curb our passions, don’t give in to anger or lust, don’t try to avoid suffering. We endure, albeit only for a moment, and find our sight has been...
Orthodox Quote for May 12
“If some word especially grabs one’s attention—strikes one, so to speak—pause and dwell on it for as long as one can. Or if some word warms one’s heart, stay...
Orthodox Quote for May 11
“Through His goodness, God the Father did not spare His Only Son but surrendered Him to deliver us from our sins and iniquities. Because of us, the Son of...