orthodoxgladness: The hope of every man must be the Lord. Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II We surround ourselves with … More

signum-crucis: Crucifixion (1908) – Mikhail Vasilyevich Nesterov Our pastoral strategies without any demands, without an appeal to conversion, without a … More

signum-crucis: St Teresa of Jesus (1894) – Adolfo Lozano Sidro Keep in your mind that I could not exaggerate the … More

orthodoxgladness: “The pain of the soul cannot be eliminated, but the power of prayer is born out of this pain. … More

When sorrow comes

simplyorthodox: When sorrow comes to us, we must await consolations, but after the consolation, we must again await sorrows. -St. Hilarion … More

orthodoxgladness: A person who considers himself to be self-sufficient, is in a diabolical trap, and one who considers himself“ highly … More

catholicthinker: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo70_cQALlhHTaD0j2WrX0ruaAqiTKWiD15Zq80/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1avmwa2c4825l

orthodoxgladness: One ascetic lived in the desert for 40 years. She prayed day and night, slept very little – for … More

theraccolta: When he was close to death, St. Peter of Alacantara took to his knees and prayed. When he was … More

orthodoxgladness: Strive to be better than yesterday, and not better than others. Once we enter the competition against others the … More