Orthodox Daily Devotional for the 6th Week of Lent
Sunday The announcement of] His Resurrection: “…and the third day He shall rise #8221; (Mark 10:32-45) The catechesis, the preparation for the great mystery, is drawing to its end,...
Orthodox Quote for April 1
“As the most effective prayer the Church Fathers use the short phrase, ‘Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me.’ This prayer is the key to the spiritual life. It...
Orthodox Quote for March 31
“Prayer sheds light, and this light shows the right path which God wills. The prayer should be said without flagging; by praying thus you will remain invulnerable on all...
Orthodox Quote for March 30
“So, struggle and be patient. Do not grow weary. Do not turn back…You will regain your strength and then return once again to struggle. The struggle lasts for life,...
Orthodox Quote for March 29
“When we read a short but powerful chapter from the Gospel or a passage from the Gerontikon,1 our minds are transported to the spiritual realm and do not leave....
Orthodox Quote for March 28
“Turn your mind towards Him continually. Learn to love prayer, familiar converse with the Lord. What counts above all is love, passionate love for the Lord, for Christ the...
Orthodox Quote for March 27
“For every action of his, man must ask himself, “What I am doing pleases me, but does it also please God?” and must examine whether it is pleasing to...
Orthodox Quote for March 26
“I seriously doubt that many of us have met the devil himself even once. Most often we attract the attention of some minor imps, depending on our sinfulness. For...
Orthodox Daily Devotional for the 5th Week of Lent
Sunday From [the third – last week] Sunday on, the lessons from the Epistle to the Hebrews begin to reveal to us the meaning of Christ’s sacrifice by which...
Orthodox Quote for March 25
“… Open the eyes of your soul and see what exists beyond this life. Men of the world loved the world because they have not yet discovered its bitterness....