Tag: catholic

Abba Matoes said: “When I was younger I would say to myself, ‘Maybe someday I will do some good work’. … More

“Everything I bring is too small. Only God can turn a worthless coin into a miracle of humility. I cannot.”

“We have been brought from non-existence into being. As to what we were before, that is, the old man, we … More

“Make no mistake: Christianity is Christianity because of the God-man…Everything that is of the New Testament merges into one enormous … More

“When the soul of man boils with the fire of divine desire, the spiritual fire is at the same time … More

“Pious zeal makes a small, worthless coin priceless to God.” – St. Philaret

“It is impossible for a man to be freed from the habit of sin before he hates it, just as … More

“As much as possible, be more quiet.” – St. Joseph of Optina

“Prayer is food for the soul.“ – St. Joseph of Optina

“The Jesus Prayer is both a source of our death to self and a product of it. It leads us … More