Daily Devotional Readings for the Week of December 4
Sunday Luke 17:12-19 Healing of the lepers with only the Samaritan returning to thank Him VENERABLE BEDE: He fell upon his face, because he blushes with shame when he...
Orthodox Quote for December 3
“The big issue is to know the Orthodox Church, which we are ignorant of…Whatever valuable thing is sought for by true seekers is found in here. Not piecemeal, partial...
Orthodox Quote for December 2
“…it’s important to understand that fasting is not a diet, and not simply a refusal of meat and dairy products. The fast is a special time, allotted for a...
Orthodox Quote for December 1
“I think that in the United States the personalities [movie stars] try not to show their faith. They are very neutral when it comes to their faith. That may...
Orthodox Quote for November 30
“Let us run with faithful steps by the works of mercy and love of righteousness, so that by keeping the day of our redemption spiritually, ‘not with the old...
Orthodox Quote for November 29
“There is no respect left. Just look at what is happening now. When parents get old they throw them away in old age homes. In the old days they...
Orthodox Quote for November 28
“He guides our life; He has power over our weakness; He brings about our resurrection. He rewards us according to our works. Blessed is he that confesses Him and...
Wisdom From Modern Orthodox Elders
“In Orthodoxy human goodness and kindness is the outpouring of the love of man for God and for his neighbor. All other goodness and kindness that comes from other...
Orthodox Quote for November 27
“Take an icon for example: it is made by hand out of wood and colors. It depicts the form of Christ, the Panagia or some saint. Whatever we do...
Daily Devotional Readings for the Week of November 27
Sunday Luke 13:10-17 (dispute about healing on the sabbath) FAITH OF THE FATHERS: ST AMBROSE: Not understanding this, the ruler of the synagogue commanded that no one should...