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
“A man who is wrathful with us is a sick man; we must apply a plaster to his heart – love; we must treat him kindly, speak to him gently, lovingly. And if there is not deeply-rooted malice against us within him, but only a temporary fit of anger, you
The true goal of our lives in Christ is to learn to love. Just as Christ loves us, we must learn to love others, even those who do not seem very loveable. #love #God #jesuschrist
Sunday June 1, 2025 / May 19, 2025 Seventh Sunday of Pascha: The Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council. Tone six. Synaxis of Hieromartyrs of Kholmsk and Podliash (movable holiday on the Sunday after May 19th). “Chelnsk” Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos named “Tenderness” (movable holiday on the 7th Sunday of
The Struggle Against Sin “Do everything for the glory of God, and always walk before God in awe. When you begin something, say: “Bless me, O Lord, help me, strengthen me, enlighten me, purify me, and save me.” Have you done something good? Say: “Glory to God, my Creator (‘Without
Peace Overcomes The Passions “Each of us is attacked and led astray by the passions; but if he is at peace with God and with his neighbor, he overcomes them all. These passions are the ‘world’ which St. John the Theologian told us to hate, meaning that we are to
Focusing on the Negative Focusing only on the negative impacts everyone around me. The Elder Thaddeus tells us that we can be either very good, or very bad, depending on the thoughts and desires we breed. Focusing on negative thoughts impacts even the whole world. The Elder Thaddeus tells us we
Love Covers All “Love overlooks the flaws of our brother. It forgives mistakes. It tolerates bad habits. It gives away to obstinacy. It avoids criticism. It is oblivious to sarcasm. It disperses suspicions. It does not accept slander. It does not pass judgment or debase others publicly. It covers all
Shun the Satisfactions of This Age “As for you, my son, shun the satisfactions of this age, so as to be happy in the age to come. Do not be negligent, letting the days pass by till unexpectedly they come looking for you and you arrive at the straits of
Overwhelming Spiritual Power “The patient endurance of the saints exhausts the evil power that attacks them, since it makes them glory in sufferings undergone for the sake of the truth. It teaches those too much concerned with a life in the flesh to deepen themselves through such sufferings instead of