SACRAMENTAL LIVING

“What is the heart? In biblical and patristic usage, the term “heart” does not correspond to the emotions. Rather, it is synonymous with...

“Repentance is a complete turning of one’s heart toward Absolute Goodness, and not only of the heart but also of the mind, the feelings,...

“The opposite of autonomy is theonomy. This is the belief that the fulfillment of human existence, while it begins in this world, is...

“We often lose hope in the face of worldly troubles. However, it is precisely while on such tough journeys that God calls us to move...

“It is not those who begin the race who are seen as champions, but only those who finish the race. As Jesus taught us in Matthew 10:22 –...

“Christians see the same facts as the non-Christian, in other words, but because of this worldview we see them differently; we see them...

“There is only one true proof of wholehearted love of God – if you strive to exercise care by laboring solicitously on behalf of your...

“Our world does not need theories concerning Christ, but rather the testimony of lives that reveal the Lord…We are to exhibit His...

“We shouldn’t be enraged by people who blaspheme or who speak and act against God and the Church. Such rage is harmful. We may hate the...

“The meaning of the Greek word for obey (hupakouo) begins with the idea of listening attentively…A mature follower of Jesus is always...