Soul Care “He who passes by the flesh, despising it, cares for the soul which is truly immortal.” -St. Basil the Great #flesh #soul #immortal Tuesday December 24, 2024 / December 11, 2024 27th Week after Pentecost. Tone one. Nativity (St. Philip’s Fast). Food with Oil Venerable Daniel the Stylite of Constantinopole (490).
Bad Abundance “I have realized that the destruction of man lies in the abundance of material goods, because it prevents him from experiencing the presence of God and appreciating His benevolence. If you want to take someone away from God, give him plenty of material goods. He will instantly forget
The Godless American Massacre https://old.bitchute.com/video/wwQsUwb4UD9w/
Sunday December 22, 2024 / December 9, 2024 26th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone one. Nativity (St. Philip’s Fast). Fish Allowed The Conception by St. Anna of the Most Holy Theotokos. New Hieromartyr Vladimir priest (1919). New Hieromartyr Vladimir priest and Virgin-martyr Ephrosia (1920). New Hieromartyrs Basil and Alexander priests (1937). New Martyr Priest Sergius
Paradise Through The Pain “Sadness is temporary for those who have faith in God. It is a path to spiritual growth and eternal life.” St Barsanuphius of Optina Saturday December 21, 2024 / December 8, 2024 26th Week after Pentecost. Tone eight. Nativity (St. Philip’s Fast). Fish Allowed Venerable Patapius of Thebes (7th
Friday December 20, 2024 / December 7, 2024 26th Week after Pentecost. Tone eight. Nativity (St. Philip’s Fast). Fast. St. Ambrose, bishop of Milan (397). Venerable Nilus, monk, of Stolben Island (1554). Venerable Anthony, abbot of Siya Monastery (Novgorod) (1556). New Hieromartyrs Sergius, Andronic (1917). New Hieromartyr Antonius priest (1918). St. Ambrosius confessor,
Suffering to Sainthood “Souls that have known pain and suffering and that are tormented by their passions win most especially the love and grace of God. It is souls such as these that become saints, and very often we pass judgment on them.” -St. Porphyrios of Kavsokalivia #saint #soul #pain
Please Pray for Father Paul! Please keep our Hieromonk Paul in your prayers. He took a bad fall yesterday, off some steps outside our trapeza, landing head first, straight into the grill of his truck. In addition to some gashes to the forehead and chin, he has cracked some vertebrae
Political Piety We are witnessing a massive political shift. What is the Orthodox answer to all of this? #election #politics #orthodoxy Wednesday December 18, 2024 / December 5, 2024 26th Week after Pentecost. Tone eight. Nativity (St. Philip’s Fast). Food with Oil Venerable Sabbas the Sanctified (532). New Hieromartyr Elias priest (1932). New
Borrower Beware “Borrowing is the beginning of falsity; an opportunity for ingratitude, for senseless pride… When you have borrowed you will not be rich, and you will be deprived of freedom. He who borrows is the slave of his creditor, a slave serving for pay.” -Saint Basil The Great #slave