It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see. -Henry David Thoreau St. Symeon the New Theologian says, “If you want to see God, take pains to purify your heart, through the practice of the commandments and…
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Foreigners and Exiles
St. John Chrysostom, an esteemed Early Church Father, embodies the spirit of the epistle of St. Peter, which declares, “Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul” (1…
Two “Greater Than All” Quotes that Every Orthodox Christian Should Keep in Mind
“Greater than all the virtues is discernment” ~St. John Abbot of Sina, Author of the “Ladder of Divine Ascent” “Greater than all the ascetic feats is obedience” ~St. Syncletica
Fasting Before Holy Communion
“In older days, many Christians were receiving Holy Communion, especially before Pascha, without preparation. The Fathers, seeing the harm that was being caused by this, established the 40 days of fasting and prayer as a preparation.” -St. John Chrysostom (Against…
Do Not Offer Sacrifices Unworthily Thinking You Can Embezzle the Mercy of God
Symeon of Thessalonica writes that the Divine Liturgies which are the awesome sacrifice should be made after the sinner has come to repentance. Otherwise, the particle offered for the one who is totally dedicated to sin will be to his…
Orthodox Bible Study Podcast Episode 28 – Abp. Averky
In this episode, Bishop Philaretos discusses Abp. Averky’s Commentaries on the Parable of the Unjust Steward, the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus, the Lord’s teachings on the holiness of marriage and on virginity, on the power of faith…
Don’t Stay Where You Know the Truth is Not.
He who walks with wise men will be wise,But the companion of fools will be destroyed. Proverbs 13:20 “Thus come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you”…
Sunday Inspiration from our Reader Timothy
Source: For all the photos, please open link! As it is a Sunday, I have decided to attempt to reflect less on the horrors of the world and more on the beauty of Holy Orthodoxy. Church of the Holy…