St. John of Kronstadt:
Firmly purpose in your soul to hate every sin of thought, word, and deed, and when you are tempted to sin . . . “Firmly purpose in your soul to hate every sin of thought, word, and deed, and when you are tempted to sin resist it valiantly and with a feeling of hatred for […]
St. Theophan the Recluse:
. . . if we undertake to cure ourselves, then we will be able to do something about it. “If [the disease of sin] is natural, then it cannot be cured. Thus it would remain always, no matter how hard you worked to rid yourself of it. If you accept this thought, you will lose […]
St. Barsanuphius of Optina:
Prayer in church is important. The best thoughts and feelings come in church, yes, and the enemy attacks more violently . . . “Prayer in church is important. The best thoughts and feelings come in church, yes, and the enemy attacks more violently in church, but with the sign of the Cross and the Jesus […]
Holy Week & Pascha 2017
We welcome all to come and celebrate the work of Salvation that culminates in the Resurrection of Our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ. In the Orthodox Church the last week of Christ’s life is officially called Passion Week. In popular terminology, it is called Holy Week. Each day is designated in the service books […]
The Meaning of Candles
Based on Their Twelve Properties Candles give light. They remind us of Christ Our Savior, Who said “I am the Light of the world.” (John 9:5) They also remind us that we must also shine as lights, for Christ said that we, too, are the light of the world. For He said: “You are the […]