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Muscovites dearly loved their chapel, and always prayed before it when beginning any new work. It was called the “joyful crossroad for all the faithful.”
Fr. Philip LeMasters
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When we recognize this difficult truth about ourselves, we can understand at least a bit why the man in today’s gospel lesson wanted to leave his hometown and follow Jesus Christ.
Fr. John Whiteford
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All of us at some point in our lives have been wicked, and inclined to scorn correction. But if we have any wisdom we should love those who justly rebuke us.
Olga Rozhneva
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Hundreds of people come to Optina every day. Why do they come? They spend money for the road, are wearied by travel… They are coming to the Optina elders! Remember the saying, “People don’t go to an empty well”?
Fr. James Guirguis
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As Christians we learn to be at peace with the presence of Christ in our lives as we grow in our relationship with Christ and then we do not have to be tortured and tormented and caught off guard like the demon possessed man.