Orthodox Quote for October 19
“For the good of man and for his salvation, the Church offers physical and spiritual union with Christ, and therefore it cannot agree with innovative ideas that try to...
Orthodox Quote for October 18
“We should not be ungrateful to God our Good Father, Who has endowed all His creatures with various gifts, because He knows what each one of us needs so...
Daily Devotional for October 18-24
Sunday Deuteronomy 28:1 /select verses… “Now it shall come to pass, if you diligently obey the voice of the Lord your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which...
Orthodox Quote for October 17
“It is especially difficult to know what is true in a culture that has devalued the truth. Rarely do we blame the purveyors of confusion, let alone the sinful...
Orthodox Quote for October 16
“Originally the Cosmos did not involve carnivority, or perishable and obnoxious fruits and plants or creatures. Animals were given plants to eat before the Fall. Decay and death were...
Orthodox Quote for October 15
“We must realize what a treasure we have, and make it active in us. This need not mean going door to door like Jehovah’s Witnesses, or preaching in the...
Orthodox Quote for October 14
“As experience has shown many times, the demons shudder at the name of Christ. They themselves admit, through people’s mouths, that they are burned when a person prays.” (Elder...
Orthodox Quote for October 13
“Our Guardian Angel rejoices over our good deeds and grieves when we do evil. We should try to live in such a way that the Angels may rejoice at...
Orthodox Quote for October 12
“We do not realize that the unique treasure of Orthodox spirituality, which is its otherworldly orientation, must be lived and applied in every aspect of our lives . This...
Orthodox Quote for October 11
“The essence of the Christian life and everything that happens in Christianity is directed towards one goal—to meet Jesus Christ, to get to know Him personally, so that at...