Orthodox Quote for December 12
“ I would also say that I see fasting as an act of rebellion. We live in a consumerist culture that actively promotes over-indulgence of our appetites for material...
Orthodox Quote for December 11
“What do you say, O woman? Are you coming to the church to pray, and you adorn yourself with jewelry and comb yourself to show-off? Did you come maybe...
Orthodox Quote for December 10
“…use the sign of the Lord’s cross, and so to fortify themselves and all they have against the continual snares of unclean spirits ; and how salutary it is...
Daily Devotional for December 10-16
Sunday Meditations from Catholic 19th Century Bishop Challoner this week. CONSIDER, first, that advent is a time of penance and devotion, during which we are daily admonished by the...
Orthodox Quote for December 9
“When the devil sees that our intellect has prayed from the heart, he makes a powerful attack with subtle temptations; but he does not bother to destroy the lesser...
Orthodox Quote for December 8
“Prosper in every virtue. Where are those who repeat over and over that believing is enough: that nothing more is needed?! Whoever thinks this way is blind.” (St. Theophane...
Orthodox Quote for December 7
“It is right and holy, therefore, men and brothers, rather to obey God than to follow those who, through pride, have become the leaders of a detestable sedition. For...
Orthodox Quote for December 6
“The giver of every good and perfect gift has called upon us to mimic Gods giving, by grace, through faith, and this is not of #8221; (St. Nicholas of...
Orthodox Quote for December 5
“But fasting alone is not enough. This we can see in the many present-day sects and so-called religions, where very strict fasts are sometimes practiced. Why then do not...
Orthodox Quote for December 4
“I say, then, that God is not born, not made, an ever-abiding nature without beginning and without end, immortal, perfect, and incomprehensible. Now when I say that He is...