Orthodox Quote for August 21
“Hades is a place with a certain structure. One finds himself higher or lower within Hades, depending upon the extent of evil he has done. Before the Lord entered...
Orthodox Quote for August 20
“Prayer said at night is of greater value than prayer said during the day. Cross yourself before you go to #8221; (Blessed Alexander of Omsk ‘A Primer for the...
Orthodox Quote for August 19
“It’s only by choosing of our own free will to live with God and by adopting the Gospel commandments that a man becomes an heir of eternal blessedness. And...
Orthodox Quote for August 18
“It is said there that if someone gives alms, prays, or fasts for public recognition, they already receive their reward from people in the form of admiration and praise,...
Orthodox Quote for August 17
“People usually consider thought to be something of little importance, and therefore they are very undiscerning in their acceptance of thoughts. However, everything good comes from the acceptance of...
Daily Devotional for August 17 – 23
Sunday **This week Saints and Feasts of August from Loyola Press August 5: Feast of Our Lady of the Snow Today’s feast focuses our attention on a church building,...
Orthodox Quote for August 16
“I know full well that in the depths of the monasteries and in the silence of the cells, the compelling writings in defense of our Church are currently in...
Daily Devotional for August 14
“Flee from glory, honors and praise, but if this is impossible, be sorry that such is your lot. Be benevolent to people of low origin. Be freely and willingly...
Orthodox Quote for August 15
“And since without God’s help or the grace of the Holy Spirit we can’t do anything good and salvific, and we can’t even think without the help of our...
Daily Devotional for August 13
“Do not attempt to stop it with your weak Avoid it, protect yourself from it, and that is enough for you. Get to know the spirit of the...