Fr. Stephen Freeman
Rating: 9,3|Votes: 13
“Sin” is a word that is used frequently in a wrong manner. Thus when someone asks, “Is it a sin to do x,y, z?” what they mean is, “Is it against God’s rules to do x,y, z?” But this is incorrect.
Elder Ephraim of Arizona
Rating: 7,1|Votes: 29
Slander is a great evil. Just as the little rudder steers the whole ship wherever it wants, likewise the tongue leads a person either to good or to evil.
Fr. James Blomeley
Rating: 5,8|Votes: 8
Understanding that kind of thought provides a way to approach the issue of wealth, and indeed, all of life. In his exchange with the rich young ruler, Jesus is not engaged in economic analysis, but instead in the diagnosis and treatment of souls.
Dmitri Dementiev
Rating: 10|Votes: 6
The fast is a special time when a person ought to work on himself more. And not everyone, of course, is equal to this intensified work, and therefore—perhaps not right off—but sooner or later some kinds of trials begin.
Rev. George Dimopoulos
Rating: 8|Votes: 4
Dear Brethren, God loves nothing more than He loves man, and hates nothing more than He hates hypocrisy. When our Blessed Savior, Jesus Christ, was here on earth, He was full of love and mercy toward all men; only towards the hypocrites did He appear harsh and demanding.