RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
RTOC Diocese of Pallini & Western Europe
But patience is only gained through practicing patience. Patience shys away from those who expect it as a one-time deal. “How poor are they that have not patience! What wound did ever heal but by degrees?” ~ William Shakespeare
The Lord scorneth the scorners: but He giveth grace unto the lowly (Prov. 3:34). Particularly remember these words when you go to confession. Nothing like pride binds your tongue to keep it from saying, “I am a sinner.” Humble yourself…
by St. Theophan the Recluse [Heb. 10:35-11:7; Mark 9:10-16] History flows on and, it seems, inexorably determines individual events. How many preparations there were to receive the Saviour!… At last, His closest indicator came, John, but what came of it?…
by Nursen Yildrim I was smoking in the garden of the mental hospital. Out of curiosity, I guess, I somehow found myself there. I came face-to-face with a man who behaved quite normally, and I thought he was in his…
In all truth, heretics are not friends of Christ as heresy is animosity with God. However, the delightful way a child of our diocese defended our Holy Faith is truly remarkable! His nun-teacher at a Catholic school was saying, “We…
I still clearly remember after all these years my first fitting for you, done by a nun-seamstress! I thought I was being fitted for an imperial robe…and yes I was! You are the majestic robe that so many saints wore!…
Then shall the creation of men come into the fire of trial, and many shall be scandalized and perish, but they that endure in the Faith shall be saved from under that curse. (Didache of the Holy Apostles, 16:5) Τότε ἥξει…
door bisschop Philaretos Het was het feest van de Heilige Huurlingen Cosmas en Damian (1/14 november) van 1992 en een zaterdag. Het weer was grijs en het leek alsof er regen op komst was. Ik was al 6 jaar priester. Ik was heel…
