Archimandrite Ioanichie Balan

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“Repentance and Humbleness Complete the Deeds you Have Not done” – Father Ilie Cleopa

For instance you do prostrations. When I was young I would compete with my brothers and see who can do more prostrations in an hour. I could do 500, but now I can’t do even one.
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A woman’s duties towards her husband

To maintain Christian piety in the house, to pray to God at night…
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Confess your sins having faith in God’s love and forgiveness

Our confession should be done trusting in God’s forgiveness, and not in despair as that of Cain who said “My punishment is greater than I can bear” (Genesis 4: 13). In a similar way, Judas confessed…
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What’s the use of being pale and weakened from fasting if our heart is filled with hatred?

What’s the use for our body to be deprived of food if our soul is filled with sins? What’s the use of being pale and weakened from fasting if our heart is filled with hatred?
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