“When we have attained some degree of holiness we should always repeat to ourselves the words of the Apostle: ‘Yet … More
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“Chastise your soul with the thought of death, and through remembrance of Jesus Christ concentrate your scattered intellect." – St. … More
“The opinions of others about us – this is the mirror before which we all, almost without exception, pose.” – … More
“Macarius said also, ‘If you are stirred to anger when you want to reprove someone, you are gratifying your own … More
“It is impossible for us to lead a genuine and dignified life in this world unless we prepare ourselves for … More
“He who reveres the Lord does what is commanded, and if he commits some sin or disobeys Him, endures whatever … More
“God never forgets each individual’s significance, his dignity and worth, and the role each has been asked to play in … More
“Let not us, who would be Christians, expect anything else from it than to be crucified. For to be Christian … More
“We for our part can accept and offer back to God every prayer, work, and suffering of the day, no … More
“It is an awful thing, this dross of self that spoils even the best things we do out of supposedly … More
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