Orthodox Quote for June 24
“Many come to church mechanically repeating psalms and prayers, and leave without knowing what they have said. The lips move but the ears don’t hear. You are not hearing...
Orthodox Quote for June 23
“Those newly embarked on the ascetic life are assisted in the practice of the commandments and in their escape from evil by fear of punishment. But in those who...
Orthodox Quote for June 22
“We must allow Christ to be our friend, so that His energy, His virtue, His wisdom and His love may flow through us as though the house of our...
Daily Devotional for June 22 – 28
Sunday Luke 7:11 Now it happened, the day after, that He went into a city called Nain; and many of His disciples went with Him, and a large crowd....
Orthodox Quote for June 21
“What is the outward man? – It is the facade or “image” with which I appear before the world and society, Here, of course, if we show ourselves to...
Orthodox Quote for June 20
“Theology is life lived in God…Grace is the principle teacher of virtue allowing us to preserve the delicate gifts of God.” (Abbot Silouan of the Monastery of Holy Archangel...
Orthodox Quote for June 19
“Who does not make mistakes in life? Do not stigmatize yourself. You have repented, and, glory be to God, you have been forgiven; but you need to extract experience...
Orthodox Quote for June 18
“Peaceful, night-time prayer is of great assistance with its calmness and is also more efficacious for our spiritual development, just as the silent, night-time rain is of great benefit...
Orthodox Quote for June 17
“…if the attacks of the evil spirit are strong, if the persecution with our passions is unending, then we must all the more put on all the armor of...
Orthodox Quote for June 16
“This is the most profound aspect, the exalted meaning of the Church. This is where the secret is to be found: for all to be united as one person...