Sunday, October 27, 2019

In this world there are two kinds of love: one that takes and one that gives. ( Mother Maria Skobtsova )

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In this world there are two kinds of love: one that takes and one that gives. This is common to all types of love -- not only love fo...
Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Lay People and the Prayer of the Heart ( St. Ephraim of Katounakia )

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To a layman who asked about Noetic Prayer (Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me),  St. Ephraim of Katounakia had this to say: S...
Thursday, October 17, 2019

Christian Virtues ( Elder Cleopa )

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Q. What teachings and spiritual counsels do you give to the faithful, to confirm them in the three theological virtues – in faith, i...
Saturday, October 12, 2019

True Christianity Is a Struggle..( Archbishop Averky )

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  Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. (Mk 8:34). The Great Fast is a seaso...
Friday, October 4, 2019

Christians, always rejoice, for evil, death, sin, the devil and hell have been conquered by Christ. ( St. Justin Popovich )

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Christians, always rejoice, for evil, death, sin, the devil and hell have been conquered by Christ. But when all of this is conquered, i...
Monday, September 30, 2019

The two Kinds of Laughter... ( St. John Maximovitch )

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There are two kinds of laughter, light and dark. They can be easily distinguished from one another by the laughing person's eyes ...
Monday, September 23, 2019

I am a great sinner, but the Lord is merciful ( Saint Silouan the Athonite )

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Understand two thoughts, and fear them.  One says,   "You are a saint," the other,  "You won't be saved....
Thursday, September 19, 2019

How can one laugh at a clergyman? ( St. Anatoly of Optina )

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How can one laugh at a clergyman?  So what if he serves poorly?  He still has grace. He is ordained.  One must not, must not, laug...
Monday, September 16, 2019

The boy stopped short: "In my heart you will find Christ"

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A young boy was rushed to a hospital emergency room. After urgent examinations, the doctor said: "I will open your heart ......

The Proper Understanding and Use of Antidoron

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Traditional View and Practice According to Akrivia (Strictness)   Please help me to understand the significance of antidoron. ...