Orthodox Quote for August 7
“There is a weeping that springs from contemplating eternal good and longing for future light, and tears of joy and desire cannot help but break out as the soul...
Daily Devotional for Sunday, August 7
REGIMUS: Allegorically; By these two blind men are denoted the two nations of Jews and Gentiles, or the two nations of the Jewish race; for in the time of...
Orthodox Quote for August 6
“Man is fond of counting his troubles, but he does not count his joys. If he counted them up as he ought to, he would see that every lot...
Orthodox Quote for August 5
“In Protestantism I became acquainted with the Christ of the Gospel. And in Orthodoxy, I have met the Christ Who lives now, in the sacraments of the body of...
Orthodox Quote for August 4
“The Church is not what we think it is. It is not what we are attacking, which we have set out to destroy. Orthodoxy has nothing to do with...
Orthodox Quote for August 3
“…whichever pain you have, deal with it by saying these words: “Let it be blessed, my God. Whatever You want.” This way our pain won’t get wasted, but will...
Orthodox Quote for August 2
“We have deceived ourselves with transitory cares and with the greed of storing up much, eating much, living according to the body, and no longer having patience for prayer....
Orthodox Quote for August 1
“Offering earnest prayers for the successful preaching of Christ, we can also show our interest by helping it materially. It was so in the primitive Church, and the Apostles...
Orthodox Quote for July 31
“This Roman officer reveals us the power of the word, the word which generates action, which makes people move, creates events, actions, and works. Yet, the word of this...
Orthodox Devotional For Sunday, July 31
Matthew 9:1-8 (healing of a paralytic and forgiveness of his sins which is challenged by the Pharisees) ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM: He did not indeed contradict their suspicions so far...