Orthodox Quote for January 20
“Troubles are usually the brooms and shovels that smooth the road to a good man’s fortune; and many a man curses the rain that falls upon his head, and...
Orthodox Quote for January 19
“He who does good and seeks rewards does not labor for God, but for his own gratification.” (Mark the Ascetic, Collected quotes from Bishop Alexander)
Orthodox Quote for January 18
“Whatever we commemorate, whatever we celebrate, we always discover – and this discovery is made in the Divine Liturgy – that in the Church everything has its beginning in...
Orthodox Quote for January 17
“As soon as you realize that you have sinned against the Lord add no more wounds to your bruises. But if as a human you fall again don’t get...
Orthodox Quote for January 16
“At every liturgy in the Orthodox Church, just before the singing of the Nicene Creed, the priest or the deacon intones the words, “The doors! The doors!” This call...
Orthodox Quote for January 15
“All of us, all of you, are called to become little Christs, to become Christ. It is not in vain that we bear his Name: ours it is to...
Orthodox Quote for January 14
“We waste our time by imposing ourselves on others – like sharing with them the news and information in which they have no interest. Soft or diplomatic people are...
Daily Devotional for January 14 – 20
Sunday Navarre Commentary on Jesus’ teaching on the Church and government… At the same time Jesus’ answer provides the key to the right relationship between Church and State. Each...
Orthodox Quote for January 13
“Reading Scripture in this way – in obedience, as a member of the Church, finding Christ everywhere, seeing everything as a part of my own personal story – we...
Orthodox Quote for January 12
“The tragic rise in conflicts and wars flaring up in our own times appears to contradict this promised reign of peace… How often do we take lightly that we...