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Because of the few
† Elder Filotheos Zervakos
28 October 2019
If, so far, God hasn’t destroyed us, hasn’t annihilated us, hasn’t requited us as our sins deserve, this is because He’s merciful, long-suffering and compassionate, and is awaiting our repentance an... 
The lesser good
Saint John Maximovich
27 October 2019
The lesser good is necessary: As a matter of fact, the lesser good is more necessary for mankind than the greater. People can get along with their lives without the greater good; without the lesser ...
By itself it doesn’t save
Saint Nicholas Velimirovich
26 October 2019
You can prepare for being charitable by fasting, but you’re really charitable only when you forgive offences against you. Fasting precedes forgiveness, but forgiveness by itself isn’t enough to save...
On the Word of God
Metropolitan of Gortyn and Megalopolis, Ieremias †
26 October 2019
We said previously that Saint John the Damascan tells us that God is one. He demonstrated with powerful arguments that there cannot be many gods.
He now tells us that this one and only God has a Word...
The uphill gradient
Saint Cyril of Alexandria
25 October 2019
Faith is the gate and path to life. It’s an uphill road that leads from corruption to incorruption....
The Divine Liturgy of Saint James the Brother of Our Lord, the Day After
Hieromonk Eleftherios Balakos
24 October 2019
Yesterday was the feast-day of Saint James, the Brother of Our Lord.
On that day, some bishops and priests make a point of celebrating the Divine Liturgy that bears his name.
I shan’t get involved w...
Children’s behavior
Saint Porfyrios Kavsolkalyvitis
24 October 2019
The way children behave is directly linked to the attitude of their parents. If children are hurt by the way their parents behave towards each other, they become disheartened and lose the will to ma...
