Orthodox Quote for December 16
“Not Christ only is led into the desert by the Spirit, but also all the sons of God who have the Holy Spirit. For they are not content to...
Orthodox Quote for December 15
“The vain desires of this world separate us from our homeland; love of them and habit clothe our soul as if in a hideous garment… We, traveling on the...
Orthodox Quote for December 14
“It is useful from time to time to ask why it is that God bothered. Why didn’t God simply say, ‘Well, that didn’t work’ and start over. He could...
Orthodox Quote for December 13
“Drink Holy Water with thirst and longing, so that you may be sanctified, body and soul. Repeat constantly, or at least hourly, the Angel’s greeting to the Queen of...
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...