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You learn from experience Saint Seraphim Romanchov of the Monastery of Glinsk 28 December 2018 We shouldn’t be sad when our weaknesses are exposed... In temptations, we’re taught to see all sides of our soul, both the good and the bad. Experience often shows us how to distinguish the good fro...
Much misfortune Elder Amvrosios Lazaris 27 December 2018 It needs repentance such as that shown by the Ninevites to change the Lord’s decisions. Otherwise many tribulations come into the world....
It should live in the heart Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk 26 December 2018 Like every virtue, love must live in the heart. Unless it does so, it doesn’t exist, in practice. Because God didn’t say ‘Love’, ‘Be humble’, ‘Be merciful’ , ‘Pray’ and so on for our ears but for ou...
Run, don’t stand still Saint Nectarios of Pentapolis 25 December 2018 The road to perfection is long. Pray that God will give you strength. Bear your lapses with patience and, when you’ve quickly regained your feet, start running. Don’t stand there, at the place where...
The nous was illumined Elder Efraim Vatopaidinos 24 December 2018 Christ came to earth in two capacities, the human and the divine. At His Passion, His body suffered. He was crucified, and, despite knowing that He would rise, He overcame the temptation to descend ...
Christ Then and Now Archbishop of Canada Sotirios 24 December 2018 Christmas Encyclical Despair is everywhere. Deep darkness envelops the entire earth. A black veil covers everything. There is no hope. Some voices are heard. The prophets of Israel and the wise men ...
“Where the Christ was to be born?” (Matthew 2: 4) Metropolitan Silouan of Byblos, Botris and dependencies (Mount Lebanon) 24 December 2018 Pastoral Message for the Nativity of our Lord of H.E. Metropolitan Silouan of Byblos, Botris and dependencies While we celebrate the feast of the Incarnation of our Lord, I feel ashamed for not being...
God is with us Archimandrite Varnavas Lambropoulos 23 December 2018 The Gospel reading today is the beginning of the Gospel according to Saint Matthew and, of course, of the whole New Testament. At first sight, the first page of this Holy Book seems to be the most te...
They sweeten the heart Saint Anthimos of Chios 23 December 2018 When we sit and collect our thoughts and see that we’re nothing; when, in humility, we put ourselves to shame, then our tears in God begin to flow, sweetening the heart and igniting divine fire....
Christ is continuously being born in the Church and begets us anew Metropolitan Evyenios of Rethymna and Avlopotamos 23 December 2018 Before us once again is the central Feast in the calendar, Christmas, and all of us who believe in Christ as our Saviour, Redeemer and Benefactor celebrate with joy and gladness, knowing by experience...
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