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

wisdomoftheholyfathers: ‪“The Lord of all desires mercy, not sacrifice, and since loving-kindness is better than the sacrifice of thousands of … More

ella-eyyyy: “Keep praying even if you only have a whisper left.” — (via randytemple) “But when will the temptations end?” … More

scharfflaw: “Do not fear the conflict, and do not flee from it; where there is no struggle, there is no … More

orthodoxgladness: We must always remember that the Lord sees us in struggle with the enemy and that we must never … More

rectumetjustum: “Christianity shows its greatness when it is hated by the world.” — Saint Ignatius of Antioch  (35-108) You cannot … More

littleflowerofchrist: “Take care of your body as if you were going to live forever, and take care of your soul … More

Let us thank Him

simplyorthodox: Without winter there would be no spring, and without spring there would be no summer. So it is also … More

orthodoxgladness: The shortest road is the road to the grave; the longest road is the road to God. Monk Simeon … More

salt-and-corn: “You can’t please everyone all the time. Jesus did the will of God perfectly, and ended up with only … More