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It Hurts, but it Heals Me

Those who do not know Golgotha, who have not truly tasted the Sacrifice of its Blood, cannot have a true Christian love.

Children Education Means To Parents Obedience to God

It is certain that the future of children depends of the lifestyle of their parents. But how can children determine the salvation of their parents? 

Before Giving You Your Cross, God Measured Your Courage

Before sending you your cross to bear, God has measured it with His beautiful and gentle eyes, with his divine reason, checked it with His tender hands so that it will not be heavier than you can carry.

Put Your Trust into God and Tread upon Fear

Bear in mind that our Lord’s providence is upon us. God said “Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.”

How to protect yourself from gossips?

The other obstacle is raised by the devil in our soul through the love of self – “the devil’s first offspring.” There are three tools against the devil: The name of God, the name of Theotokos and the Holy Cross.

Mothers, teach your children pray!

As “mother” and “father” are the first words in children’s vocabulary, in a similar way his first conversations with God should start with “Theotokos” and “our Father”.

Love, cornerstone of family

Kids know everything, and they feel the absence of divine grace in their family. It remains only form without content, the salt that has lost its taste. Let us therefore strive to keep the love and respect of children.

Hour of spiritual questions - confronting the Holy Cross

Each time you see the sign of the Holy Cross you should wonder: “Did I do my prayer in the morning?” “Or I didn’t?” When you see the sign of the Holy Cross, wonder: “Have I been to church last Sunday? Or I haven’t?” When it’s Wednesday and you see the sign of the Holy Cross, ask yourself: “Have I fasten today or I haven’t?”

How can you get over grievance?

There are two things in particular that you cannot do without faith in God: to endure a great pain and raise good children.