Orthodox Quote for September 13
“…we are incapable of determining the depth of our own ingratitude toward our All-good God. Forgetting Christ’s great gifts and kindnesses, we devote barely one tenth of our prayers...
Orthodox Quote for September 11
“The purpose of human life is communion with God, which is the salvation of our souls—their eternal beatitude. And the means of fulfilling His commandments: submission to His will,...
Orthodox Quote for September 9
“Pray, whenever you sit idle, or when you travel. “ (Blessed Ioan David, shepherd of Romania)
Orthodox Quote for September 8
“When we consider that the most wrongly accused is Christ, we would receive injustice with joy. Though He was God, He came down to earth out of great love...
Orthodox Quote for September 7
“The Risen Savior has given us all the strength we need for life and piety. He’s sent down all the means necessary for preserving ourselves unharmed by the world,...
Daily Devotional for September 7 – 13
Sunday READING FROM PSALMS THIS WEEK Psalm 10 (11) 1 For the End; a psalm by David. In the Lord I trust. How will you say to my soul,...
Orthodox Quote for September 12
“The temptations of material success, status, and acceptance by the secular culture have exerted a seductive effect on most Orthodox communities. Even in areas where so-called “Church schools” have...
Orthodox Quote for September 10
“The Christian needs two wings in order to soar upward and attain Paradise: humility and love. When the first order of angels fell from angelic glory and became demons,...
Orthodox Quote for September 6
“Christianity is a religion of revelation. The Divine reveals its glory only to those who have been perfected through virtue. Christianity teaches perfection through virtue and demands that its...
Orthodox Quote for September 5
“Our faith is further tried by suffering and misery…Our faith will survive these trials if we remember Christ crucified on the Cross for us, and the many thousands of...