Orthodox Quote for March 24
“Spiritual life cannot be ‘bought’ even with some sort of #8221; (Archpriest Vladimir Vorobyov, annual conference with first year students)
Wisdom from Modern Orthodox Elders
The necessity to “cleanse ourselves of all the filthiness of the flesh and spirit” is a basic desire of every true Christian, and this is given to us by...
Orthodox Quote for March 23
“What a high level of solidarity [among polar expedition members], no spiteful, hostile competition, no weapons, no military activity, no scientific research aimed at exterminating another person. This is...
Wisdom from Modern Orthodox Elders
“We should constantly and unceasingly repeat the Jesus prayer. Only the name of Christ must remain inside our heart and mind; when we neglect our prayer, that is our...
Orthodox Quote for March 22
“…everything in us that is good is not accomplished easily, but with difficulty, compulsion and #8221; (St. Tikhon of Moscow, homily on Cheesefare Sunday)
Orthodox Quote for March 21
“The goal of prayer is the remembrance of God in all things. We do this not only through intentional prayer, but also through embracing what we may call “the...
Orthodox Quote for March 20
“…if sin were merely a matter of paying a debt–which has been paid once and for all in Christ–why would one need to continually repent? But sin is not...
Sunday Devotion for March 20
From the 7th Ecumenical Council on the ‘Sunday of Orthodoxy’… “Since this is the case, following the royal path and the teaching divinely inspired by our holy Fathers and...
Wisdom from Modern Orthodox Elders
“…You do complain about the apostasy of some. At first they agreed to join you but eventually they return to their old way of life and old habits… So...
Orthodox Quote for March 19
“In this way, a temperate use of goods sanctifies both matter and our lives since perishable matter is not the goal per se of sanctification, but rather, its means....