virtue
 

How to Choose the Name of Your Child

Talking about names, I think that from the first hour after we have given a name to our child we should give him also the zeal of virtue.

Which Are the Paths Leading to the Kingdom of Heaven?

Starting from different actions, different places, we heed to reach a common shelter: the Kingdom of Heaven.

Father Cleopa, about the Biggest Concern on New Year

These are my thoughts for the New Year! Let us thank the Holy Trinity and Theotokos, our intercessor, because she made us worthy of living another year.

You Should Fast with Discernment

Fasting is an adjustment of our life, as the water boiling in a pot. If the pot is empty, you add more water so that it does not crack from the intensity of the fire, and if it is full, you take off the excess so that it does not drip into the fire and put it out.

Byzantine Music Heals Depression

Byzantine music is very easy when the soul loves it. Great is the peace that it brings to the soul. The one who knows music and is humble has the Grace of God. He is ready to be angry but he fears not to ruin harmony because fury and all these sinful states do not match with harmony. And thus, little by little, he will hate evil and will assume only virtues, which are harmony.

Parents and Spiritual Fathers Are to Teach the Child How to Pray

Prayer is necessary for all people in order to achieve their salvation and eternal happiness. Thus Christians need to learn how to pray to God since their infancy.

Love Declaration to Your Wife

Be kind with everybody but especially with your wife. Avoid considering whether her complaints are true or not. Care only about one thing: avoid making her sad, maintain peace in your home so that she would give you all her attention and you shall confess her all your sorrows so that you may find in her the consolation needed.

Have a Conversation with Your Soul Every Morning and Evening

Although virtues are considered qualities of the soul, they are also a means for the strengthening of our body. However, passions are of a different nature: some are of the soul, because they are only loved by the soul and others are of the body, because they are the delight of the body. In other words, both in the first and second category the soul and the body are not aware of the other’s presence.

When Your Soul Is Full but Your Life Is Hollow

Do not worry, go on with the improvement of yourself and pray as much as possible to our Lord Jesus Christ. Do not be cheap with anyone in showing them your love – one of the most important things you will need on the path towards the One Who is Himself love.

We Love Each Other Because Together We Bloom

Do not be scared! True love has nothing to do with this. We are not loved for our qualities and hated for our flaws but for how we “manage” them. Our talents are our qualities and flaws.

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