Orthodox Wisdom Newsletter“The present transitory life is like the sea and we are the ships. Just as ships at sea don’t encounter only peace, but many times meet with strong winds and great storms, scandals, temptations, sicknesses, sorrows, distress...

Orthodox Wisdom Newsletter“The reason [why we don‘t all become Saints] is within us. Firstly, due to our bad intent. Secondly, due to our neglect and laziness. Thirdly, due to the lack or complete absence of love for God and the things of Heaven. Fou...

Orthodox Wisdom Newsletter“I am proud of the cassock I wear and consider it more valuable and seemly than every other kind of garment, even than the royal purple robes of kings. I consider myself unworthy to dress in such a modest, honorable and holy...

Orthodox Wisdom Newsletter“One word of a humble and [spiritually] experienced man that is painfully born from the depths of his heart has greater worth than a bunch of clever sayings of an external man that come out quickly from his educated mouth. H...

Orthodox Wisdom Newsletter“In this present evil generation, the spiritual father must use Economy, for, if he implements exactness, none, or only a few, of those coming to Confession would be found worthy of receiving Holy Communion. The greatest car...

Orthodox Wisdom Newsletter“Psychiatrists and psychologists are like blind men who, with the sense of touch, attempt to understand the things around them. The soul is very deep and only God knows it.”~ St. Porphyrios, Precious Vessels of the Holy Spir...

Orthodox Wisdom Newsletter“Our country is covered with the ice of materialism and of atheism, and we are all called to take part in their defeat. Only when this ice dissipates will we be able to find and to enjoy once again that true earth which the...

Orthodox Wisdom Newsletter“When the monk cleans the senses in silence, the mind becomes peaceful and the heart is cleansed, and he receives grace and the light of knowledge. He becomes completely light, completely mind, completely transparent. Then h...

Orthodox Wisdom Newsletter“The present transitory life is like the sea and we are the ships. Just as ships at sea don’t encounter only peace, but many times meet with strong winds and great storms, scandals, temptations, sicknesses, sorrows, distress...

Orthodox Wisdom Newsletter“Holy ascesis, together with its great self-denial, which is born from great faith in a burst of love for God, brings man to true joy. He is happy to live, for his heart flutters, glorifying his God of benefactions. He is al...