Wisdom from Modern Orthodox Elders
“Quite often, people begin with good intentions, but look where they may find themselves! This was the case with the “icon-worshippers” and the “iconoclasts” of the past: both cases...
Orthodox Quote for March 28
“He who has acquired perfect love for God goes through this life as if he did not exist. For he considers himself a stranger to all that is visible,...
Orthodox Quote for March 27
“The reconciliation of people is one thing, while the reconciliation of religions is another. Christianity requires all of us to love everyone with all our hearts, whatever faith they...
Sunday Devotion for March 27
Reading Mark 2:1-12 – Healing of the Paralytic VENERABLE BEDE: We are also informed, that many sicknesses of body arise from sins, and therefore perhaps sins are first remitted,...
Orthodox Quote for March 26
“It was appropriate, since death first entered into the world through the devil’s envy, that the healing medicine of salvation should first operate against him.… The presence of...
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)