Orthodox Quote for December 31
“Consider things from a broad perspective. Think of the other’s past: what opportunities was he given to cultivate himself? Then consider the opportunities you were given that you did...
Orthodox Quote for December 30
“You see how bright the sun and the stars are. ‘Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun’ from the inner immaterial light of God. Whenever the angels...
Daily Devotional for December 29 – January 4
Sunday **Teachings from the Catholic St John Bosco. Some are directed to young men but are applicable to any state of life, men and women, as it is never...
Orthodox Quote for December 28
“Either they were conquered by the sight of their neighbors’ patient life, or they were convinced by noticing the extraordinary kindness and patience of some defrauded traveling companions, or...
Orthodox Quote for December 27
“One of the main aims of a Christian life is union with God; to know God and not simply to know of God…we will never know this joyful state...
Orthodox Quote for December 26
“Christ is the summit of desire; there is nothing higher. All sensible things lead to satiety but with God there is no satiation. He is everything. God is the...
Orthodox Quote for December 25
“With happy joy, indeed, did these shepherds hasten to see that which they had heard, and because they instantly sought the Savior with an ardent and faithful love, they...
Orthodox Quote for December 24
“Since this heavenly birth cannot be described, neither does His coming amongst us in these days permit of too curious scrutiny. Though I know that a Virgin this day...
Orthodox Quote for December 23
“If we try to pray without fasting, our prayers will be weak, without progress, without the fervor, concentration and contrition that is so pleasing to God. If we try...
Orthodox Quote for December 22
“Each of us is called to offer our environment, our work, our day-to-day, our spaces and places, our time, our very breath, back to God through virtue, generosity, thanksgiving,...