Archimandrite Kirill Pavlov+ on Lifelong Faith
“If we truly want to relate seriously to the question of how we should live, then we simply cannot pass over the Gospel. For only in it can we...
Elder St. Porphyrios on Trusting the Lord
“In our prayer we should ask only for the salvation of our soul. Didn’t the Lord say, Seek first the Kingdom of God, and all these things will be...
Elder Ephraim of Arizona on Resisting Sin Immediately
“People become captives. Passion is like a snake that has poison within it. There are said to be big snakes with poisonous breath that poisons any living thing in...
Elder St. Porphyrios on Blocking Satan
“Satan appears according to the kind of person you are. If someone has not set out on the spiritual life in a normal manner, or if he is burdened...
Words of Wisdom Part 2
Prayer is necessary not for God but for us; it is like spiritual oxygen without which a person dies. This conversation with God provides a source of life for...
Word of Wisdom Part 1
Our Guardian Angel rejoices over our good deeds and grieves when we do evil. We should try to live in such a way that the Angels may rejoice at...
Elder St. Porphyrios on Blocking Satan
“.Satan appears according to the kind of person you are. If someone has not set out on the spiritual life in a normal manner, or if he is burdened...
Elder Anthimos+ on the Return of Erring Young People
“They become more steadfast than those who have not suffered. The Almighty God, Who made the invisible Angels and all visible things on the earth, made heaven, and made...
Archpriest Stephen Freeman on ‘Forced’ Ascesis
“I make a weekly visit to a nursing home about an hour away. I have a dear parishioner who has been in that place, or similar places, for about...
Elder Cleopa+ on Translation vs Error
“The teachings of the Church of Christ are guarded by the Holy Spirit and cannot err (Mat. 10:17-20, John 4: 16-26, 1 Tim. 3:15). The very founder of the...