Authentic humility
A humble man is not he who is self-deprecating and who uses humble words, but he who joyfully accepts advice. If you wish to be saved, you should love […]
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Sometimes even the devil tells the truth
A certain hermit once had a conversation with the devil. During the course of the conversation the devil revealed certain truths which are very beneficial for all Christian’s to keep […]
If the “spiritual” eyes are not healthy – 3rd Sunday of Matthew
Matt. 6, 22-23 “The eye is the lamp of the body”. If the eye is good, it is as though the whole body sees. If, however, the […]
Be thankful to God for everything
St. Peter of Damaskus is one of the most prolific writers in the “Philokalia.” Of all the many texts in this marvelous collection of spiritual works, St. Peter’s works […]
Call of the disciples. 2nd Sunday of Matthew
(Matt. 4, 18-23) He who straightway responds to God’s call will progress “And immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed him” (Matt. 4, 22). […]
As the old man is crucified, the soul is healed
Sunday of the Fathers of the 1st Ecumenical Council This Sunday is dedicated to the 318 Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council, held in Nicea in the year […]
Spiritual counsels
Sorrows Sorrows bring us closer to God. And when we think the eternal profit we get from sorrows, we should not be sad. St. John the Chrysostom Illness […]
Sunday of the Blind man
The blind man sees Christ the Saviour, with the eyes of his soul The Gospel reading refers to a man blind from birth. What better, more beautiful and […]
Holy sayings
The excuse and the Bible Excuses do not exist in the Bible. The saints not only don’t use excuses, but they also suffer knowingly for the others. Blessed […]
Sunday of the Samaritan Woman
(John. 4, 5-42) The Lord first comes to save a sinful woman! The Lord “being weary from the journey” came to meet the “prey”: the Samaritan woman, a […]