Orthodox Quote for November 17
“…the term Church cannot be attributed to other Christian Confessions, in order not to undermine the supreme truth that the Church is One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic. Therefore other...
Orthodox Quote for November 17
“The most dreadful enemy created by post-industrial culture, the culture of information technology and the image, is cunning distraction. Swamped by millions of images and a host of different...
Orthodox Quote for November 16
“Humility is the reality. Do we really need to employ any special means to see how things really are with us and that we are unworthy and wretched and...
Orthodox Quote for November 15
“We must not artificially isolate ourselves from the reality of todays world; rather, we must learn to use the best things the world has to offer, for everything good...
Wisdom From Modern Orthodox Elders
“Fasting is also a commandment from God.… All the righteous people in the Old Testament fast…Even heathen Nineveh kept the fast (read in Prophet Jonah). If the heathens kept...
Orthodox Quote for November 14
“In difficult situations where force must be used, the human heart should not be ensnared by passions and anger inspired by evil spirits. Only by conquering evil in our...
Wisdom From Modern Orthodox Elders
“As you gather mechanically the undistracted mind concentrates on unceasing prayer. However when many people are together they start talking and joking as the day passes pleasantly. For...
Orthodox Quote for November 13
“We consider the construction of churches very important, since for us the Orthodox, along with the preaching of the holy Gospel, it is absolutely necessary to have the Divine...
Bible Readings for the Week of November 13
Sunday ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM ON THE NEED FOR GOOD WORKS AS WELL AS FAITH (today is his Feastday) ….Consequently, we beg and beseech you, and embracing your knees implore...
Orthodox Quote for November 12
“I am not ashamed to beg for those who cannot beg for themselves; the Orphan’s, the Widow’s, the Lame. I am not disappointed by those who do not wish...