The struggle against sin

Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk   I recognize that the struggle against this enemy is difficult; but it’s necessary. Lots of people wage wars and defeat other people, but are yet prisoners and slaves to their passions. There’s no more glorious victory than that over ourselves. And there’s no victory without Read more

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We don’t forget

Saint John Chrysostom   If you’ve sinned, don’t despair. I never stop repeating these words, all the time. Even if you sin every day, then repent every day. Let’s do what we do with old houses that are ready to collapse: we take away the old and rotten materials and Read more

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Sin as Sickness

Fr. Andreas Agathokleous   If we consider sin as transgression against the ‘law of God’ rather than an ailment we inherited as children of the first Adam, it’s natural that this will create feelings of guilt. Because, if sin becomes second nature over time, it acquires authority over our soul Read more

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