April 11-17
Sunday *Lent with St Theophan cont… The parable about the talents offers the thought that life is a time for trading. That means that it is necessary to hasten...
Orthodox Quote for April 10
“Anyone who is not found living in accordance with his teachings should not be regarded as a Christian even if he confesses to Christ’s teaching with his lips. For...
Orthodox Quote for April 9
“Those who desire immortal remembrance want something which is in accordance with the Gospel; if they want immortal remembrance on earth they desire a vacuous thing. You should be...
Orthodox Quote for April 8
“When we humble ourselves before one another, when we honor the image of God in each and every person we meet, and especially when we render loving and humble...
Elder Ephraim+ on Lent…
We should not postpone correcting ourselves, lest death finds us. Then we shall weep and lament inconsolably—and I, first of all—without a single ray of hope that the tribulations...
Orthodox Quote for April 7
“Every man has a treasure buried within him. When he finds it, he will be able to work and create. Bp. Nikolai found that in himself. And that is...
Orthodox Quote for April 6
“We all sin, we all violate Christ’s commandments and the laws of the Holy Church, but some recognize that they are sinful in what they violate and repent of...
Orthodox Quote for April 5
“For the holy fathers taught us to be killers of passions and not killers of the body. Partake of everything that is permissible with thanksgiving, to the glory of...
Elder Amilianos+ on Deeper Prayer…
What is important is that we bring forth prayer from out of the depths. The one who strives to pray will understand these things and distinguish between them: he...
Orthodox Quote for April 4
“That love, even courage, true heroism, manifests itself again in these months of suffering from the epidemic. Now the knights are doctors, nurses, all medical workers; then, in their...