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Is the word Deja Vu? Fr. John Reeves 6 May 2016 The Very Reverend John M. Reeves graduated from the University of Texas, Austin in 1971 with a B.A. in comparative studies. He graduated from the School of Theology, the University of the South, Sewan...
A land thirsting for rain Saint Ephraim the Syrian 6 May 2016 A sign of the soul that's indifferent is that it doesn't listen gladly to Holy Scripture, whereas the soul that's watchful accepts the divine words in the same way as thirsty land welcomes rain. ...
The more you progress in the spiritual life, the more the temptations and spiritual mistakes increase within you 5 May 2016 Today, it’s more necessary than ever to remind people that the final source of evil is in the spiritual life. Spirituality isn’t simply purity and moral stature. In the most hidden-away region of the ...
It doesn’t poison it Saint Theophan the Recluse 5 May 2016 Some people erroneously think that the memento mori, the remembrance of death, poisons life. It doesn't. Quite the opposite. It teaches us to be attentive and to distance ourselves from everything tha...
We approach even the most sinful people with trust and hope Fr. Dumitru Stăniloae 4 May 2016 The question of evil has not been examined much in the Orthodox Church. In comparison to other Christian dogmas, its solution remains as expressed in a form which reveals the truth, of course, but one...
Fathers from the Monastery of Saint Paul who have been found worthy to see Our Most Holy Lady here on earth 4 May 2016 Your Eminence Ioustinos, Metropolitan of this God-preserved see, Venerable Fathers, and my beloved children, I would like to begin by saying that I’m not used to speaking at such gatherings, because...
The dread poison Saint John of Kronstadt 4 May 2016 The heavy, soul-destroying burden of the heart will flee quickly. You'll feel relief and you'll be convinced that there are evil spirits flying around us and ever seeking our downfall. They besmirch o...
The Modern Orthodox Church in the United States on Abortion Valarie H. Protopapas 3 May 2016 In keeping with the two thousand year continuity of the Faith, contemporary hierarchs and theologians have been equally outspoken about the doctrines of Orthodoxy with regard to abortion. Archpriest...
If confession’s a court, it hands down only innocent verdicts! Archimandrite Theodosios Martzoukhos 3 May 2016 Somebody steals two hens from the priest’s henhouse and after a while decides to go and confess. ‘Father, I stole two hens’. ‘Take them back’. ‘Would you like them?’ ‘Me? No. Give them back to the...
Be patient when someone’s upset. Saint Abba Dorotheos 3 May 2016 Let's suppose that you can't be merciful through your speech. What you can do, however, if somebody gets angry with you, is to have mercy on them and show them patience at the time when they're upset,...
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