Tag: catholic

They used to say of Pambo that in the hour of his death he said to the holy men standing … More

alloutforchrist: “Everyday I say to myself, today I will make a new start. My job is not to judge. My … More

alloutforchrist: “A brother sinned, and the presbyter ordered him to go out of church. Abba Bessarion rose up too and … More

orthodoxgladness: We blame others, we want to correct everyone around us, but we never start with ourselves. This is our … More

On my own…all I can do is sin. – Padre Pio

spiritualdirections: My favorite depiction of St. Peter walking on water: “Walking on Water” by Ivan Aivazovsky  (1817–1900) Note how far from … More

thoughtkick: “Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darkness of other people.” — Carl Jung

gentlebyte: “To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. … More

cassianus: The sorrow of the ascetic is not a hopeless sadness, but a hope-filled lament for all that is distant … More

orthodoxgladness: This is our law: if you forgive, it means that the Lord forgave you too; and if you do … More