Orthodox Quote for August 4
“In the Prayer before Holy Communion we each state clearly that our Lord Jesus Christ ‘came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am #8217; Yes, we...
Orthodox Quote for August 3
“ Matthew presents more particularly a Jewish understanding of Christ, with an emphasis on the kingdom of heaven. Mark contains specific, picturesque details of Christ’s ministry not given elsewhere....
Orthodox Quote for August 2
“Do not seek to pry into the mysterious decrees of God. Even the saints have not ventured to do so. We will not murmur against His just judgments. We...
Orthodox Quote for August 1
“…heaven rejoices when one unpleasant sinner repents. This begs a question: do we rejoice when a sinner repents? Is it our joy to play a role in helping a...
St Vasily on the Need for Consistency in Spiritual Life…
The lack of constancy is disastrous for spiritual life. When a person sees for the first time the light of the gospel truth shining before him with dazzling brightness,...
Daily Devotional for August 1-6
Sunday Excerpts from Catholic Saint Josemaria Escriva’s ‘Christ is Passing By’ To remind a Christian that his life is meaningless unless he obeys God’s will does not mean separating...
Orthodox Quote for July 29
“He who does not recognize his sinfulness, fallenness, and peril cannot accept Christ or believe in Christ; he cannot be a Christian. Of what need is Christ to the...
Orthodox Quote for July 28
“Therefore, if you desire to begin to live in a Christian way, seek grace. The minute grace descends and joins itself to your will is the minute when the...
Orthodox Quote for July 27
“Nothing upsets a good frame of mind more than laughter, jokes and idle chatter. Likewise, nothing rejuvenates a decaying soul more and prepares it to come closer to God...