Tempted by Virtues “The devil does not tempt us only with sins. He tempts us with virtues even more than with sins. We can see sins and avoid them, but we strive and struggle to acquire virtues. A holy man once said: ‘Do you want to fast? The devil will
No Rich and No Poor “If every man took only what was sufficient for his needs, leaving the rest to those in want, there would be no rich and no poor.” Saint Basil the Great #poor #rich #christian Tuesday June 10, 2025 / May 28, 2025 Third Day of the
Sate Your Soul “A satiated soul mocks honeycombs, but to a hungry soul, even bitter things appear sweet.” Proverbs 27:7 #soul #sweet #proverbs Monday June 9, 2025 / May 27, 2025 Day Of the Holy Spirit. Tone seven. Fast-free Week. Fast-free “Tupichevsk” and “Cyprus” Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos (movable holiday
Become One Together We are united as one in God. Embrace Him. Embrace each other. Our family is forever. It just doesn’t get any better than this! #God #unity #love
(Pictured: The Brotherhood of the All-Merciful Saviour Monastery) Sunday June 8, 2025 / May 26, 2025 Pentecost – Trinity Sunday “Lesna” Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos (1696) (movable holiday on the Trinity Sunday). Holy Fathers and Mothers of Atchara (18th c.) (movable holiday on the Trinity Sunday) (Georgia). Apostles Carpus of the Seventy and Alphaeus (1st c.). Translation
God Before Us Every relationship must be grounded in God. #relationships #God #love Saturday June 7, 2025 / May 25, 2025 Commemoration of the Dead. Tone six. Virgin-Martyr Helen (1938). New Hieromartyr Tavrion (1939). St. Innocent archbishop of Cherson (1857). Hieromartyr Therapon, bishop of Cyprus (4th c.). St. Dodo, prince of
Perfect Spiritual Love “To harbor no envy, no anger, no resentment against an offender is still not to have charity for him. It is possible, without any charity, to avoid rendering evil for evil. But to render, spontaneously, good for evil – such belongs to a perfect spiritual love.” Saint
Still Time “There is still time for endurance, time for patience, time for healing, time for change. Have you slipped? Rise up. Have you sinned? Cease. Do not stand among sinners, but leap aside.” Saint Basil the Great Thursday June 5, 2025 / May 23, 2025 Afterfeast of the Ascension.
Treat Your Body Strictly “The body is not evil by nature, but it can become a hindrance to spiritual progress if it is indulged excessively. Therefore, treat your body strictly, giving it only what it needs for health, and concentrate all your care on the soul.” Saint Nilus of Sinai
The Priesthood is Not About Privilege and Power Christ consecrated Himself for the ministry and our redemption. “And for their sake I sanctify Myself, that they also may be sanctified by the truth” (John 17:19). To sanctify means to consecrate. All the ranks of the priesthood are consecrated for ministry, according to the