Egotism

7 April 2026

 

A truly humble person never behaves like a teacher; he will listen, and, whenever his opinion is requested, he responds humbly. In other words, he replies like a student. He who believes that he is capable of correcting others is filled with egotism.

 

        St. Paisios of Mount Athos 

The Humble Soul

6 April 2026

 

The Lord does not show Himself to a proud soul. The proud soul, no matter how many books it reads, will never know God, since by its pride it does not give place for the grace of the Holy Spirit, while God is known only by the humble soul.

 

        St. Silouan the Athonite

Pagan Idols

29 March 2026

 

Men imitate the gods whom they adore, and to such miserable beings their crimes become their religion.

 

        Cyprian of Carthage

Repentance

27 March 2026

 

He who busies himself with the sins of others, or judges his brother on suspicion, has not yet even begun to repent or to examine himself so as to discover his own sins,

 

        St. Maximos the Confessor

Our Boast

11 March 2026

 

Seek nothing but to fear Him, to love Him, and to walk in all His ways. This is your boast, and this is your God.

 

        St Gregory Palamas

Pride

9 March 2026

 

Pride is the extreme poverty of the soul that thinks itself to be rich and mistakes darkness for light.

 

        St. John Climacus

Anima Christi

4 March 2026

Soul of Christ, sanctify me.

Body of Christ, save me.

Blood of Christ, inebriate me.

Water from the side of Christ, wash me.

Passion of Christ, strengthen me.

O Good Jesus, hear me.

Within your wounds hide me.

Permit me not to be separated from you.

From the wicked foe, defend me.

At the hour of my death, call me

and bid me come to you

That with your saints I may praise you

For ever and ever. Amen.