Orthodox Quote for August 29
“We should confess how we sinned and what sin we committed—that is all. It is good to write a confession ahead of time, not according to the books, and...
Orthodox Quote for August 28
“Each one who follows Christ has to die in some ways. Each one has to put to death whatever is selfish or vain. Each one has to put to...
Orthodox Quote for August 26
“With God all things are possible. What Christ God touches is filled with life and well-being. Thus, with God, whatever we put our hand to, will succeed.” (Life Transfigured...
Orthodox Quote for August 27
“Faith without works is dead ; for this is the faith of the intellect, not of the heart, or of life.” (St Philaret of Moscow, The Devout Russian’1918) 27
Orthodox Quote for August 25
“I am the greatest sinner, but I receive forgiveness. Every day I try my best to improve, but I stumble and fall. And every time Jesus Christ reaches out...
Orthodox Quote for August 24
“Have you ever witnessed the mysteries of the cemetery? Have you seen the heaps of bones tossed hither and thither? Skulls without flesh on them, fearful and ugly, the...
Daily Devotional for August 24 – 30
Sunday **This week excerpts from ‘Story of a Soul’ from Catholic St Therese of Lisieux Jesus points out to me the only way which leads to Love’s furnace –...
Orthodox Quote for August 20
“…as Christ was baptized with water by John, so John must be baptized by Christ with the Spirit.” (St Jerome in the ‘Catenia Aurea’)
Orthodox Quote for August 22
“Prayer clears rage from the air so reason can speak.” (Archbishop Alexei of Alaska remarks to the Russian press)
Orthodox Quote for August 21
“Hades is a place with a certain structure. One finds himself higher or lower within Hades, depending upon the extent of evil he has done. Before the Lord entered...