Orthodox Quote for August 17
“…humanism is in itself dangerously popular, because it is the religion of self-worship. Bowing down before humanity, it preaches the obvious attractions of self-exaltation, self-interest, self-flattery and self-indulgence, materialistically...
Orthodox Quote for August 16
“What happened to Peter? Well, what happened to him can happen to each of us: he became frightened, his faith was shaken. And this happened because he stepped over...
Orthodox Quote for August 15
“…God fashioned man with freedom of will and does not compel the will of anyone to draw nigh to salvation. For if the will of man is coerced into...
Orthodox Quote for August 14
“If we live thus, following the example of the Mother of God as regards her humility, her virginal purity, her inconspicuousness, and her mystical stillness and silence; if we...
Orthodox Quote for August 13
“The Scriptures contain four things: commandments, doctrines, threats and promises.“ (St Thalassios the Lybian, ‘On Love’ in the Philokalia)
Daily Devotional for August 13 – 19
Sunday *Excerpts this week from the Catholic Saint Josemaria Escriva But the name Joseph, in Hebrew, means “God will #8221; God adds unsuspected dimensions to the holy lives of...
Orthodox Quote for August 12
“All the pleasures of the world, and all the kingdoms of this earth, shall profit me nothing. It is better for me to die in behalf of Jesus Christ...
Orthodox Quote for August 11
“In general, we should not allow ourselves to celebrate any Christian feast without seriously considering: what is its meaning and what is its purpose; what is our responsibility towards...
Orthodox Quote for August 10
“The chief thing in Christianity, according to the clear teaching of the Word of God, is the fire of divine zeal, zeal for God and His glory, the holy...
Orthodox Quote for August 9
“Contemplate and live the divine events continuously. When someone contemplates the events of each feast, physiologically they will be moved with a special reverence to pray. Then during the...