Orthodox Daily Devotional for the 1st Week of Lent
Matthew 6:14-21 ORTHODOX STUDY BIBLE NOTES… Jesus insists on mutual forgiveness between people as a precondition of God’s forgiveness. Those who do not forgive are not forgiven— period. This...
Orthodox Quote for February 25
“The Church also has a perennial duty to educate her younger members about the sanctity of marriage and sexuality which are inextricably bound to the holy gift of new...
Orthodox Quote for February 24
“If a humanist claims to be doing good works, independently of Christ, we can be sure that the works are rotten to the core, either from vainglory or concealed...
Orthodox Quote for February 23
“The greatest benefit which God has granted our fallen nature is none other than repentance. Without it no man would ever secure his salvation no matter how perfect God’s...
Orthodox Quote for February 22
“Never let the sun go down on your anger, but make peace immediately with another if you have quarreled or had a misunderstanding. We do not know when Jesus...
Orthodox Quote for February 21
“But not everyone oppressed with poverty is blessed, but he who has preferred the commandment of Christ to worldly riches. For many are poor in their possessions, yet most...
Orthodox Quote for February 20
“When you hear of anger and rage in God’s case, do not get the idea of anything typical of human beings; the words, you see, arise from consideration. The...
Orthodox Quote for February 19
“True gratitude leads to the complete sacrifice of oneself through total obedience to the teachings of Christ….and it leads us to true worship of the living God.” (Fr. James...
Orthodox Daily Devotional for the Week of February 19
Sunday Matthew 25:31-46 (Parable of the last judgement with the sheep and goats on the right and left) This passage is read on the second Sunday before Great Lent,...
Orthodox Quote for February 18
“Our continual mistake is that we do not concentrate upon the present day, the actual hour, of our life; we live in the past or in the future; we...