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As I mentioned to some others elsewhere, my priest sends out a wonderful daily email that includes lives of saints, quotes from the fathers (and mothers), and other edifying stuff. I will start with today's email:
Jan. 5
Today, the Eve of Holy Theophany is a strict Fast Day.
Theophany is considered the third most important Feast
Day, after Pascha and Pentecost, brighter than
Nativity. Remember to bring vessels for Holy Water
tonight. Start thinking about having your house
blessed.
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Every time a person falls, my child, he must arise,
and he will be saved. When someone falls and
voluntarily does not get up, this is from the demons.
Despair is a demonic weapon which has broken down
many; hope, however, has saved many from the filthy
pit of mire.
- Elder Ephraim
Never separate yourself from the Church. For nothing
is stronger than the Church. Your hope is the Church
alone; your salvation is inside the Church only, your
refuge is the Church. She is higher than the heavens,
and wider than the whole earth. She never grows old,
but is always full of vigor and vitality. Holy
Scripture (which would not even exist were it not for
the Church), when pointing to her strength and
stability, calls her an unshakable mountain.
- St. John Chrysostom
Jan. 5
Today, the Eve of Holy Theophany is a strict Fast Day.
Theophany is considered the third most important Feast
Day, after Pascha and Pentecost, brighter than
Nativity. Remember to bring vessels for Holy Water
tonight. Start thinking about having your house
blessed.
================================
Every time a person falls, my child, he must arise,
and he will be saved. When someone falls and
voluntarily does not get up, this is from the demons.
Despair is a demonic weapon which has broken down
many; hope, however, has saved many from the filthy
pit of mire.
- Elder Ephraim
Never separate yourself from the Church. For nothing
is stronger than the Church. Your hope is the Church
alone; your salvation is inside the Church only, your
refuge is the Church. She is higher than the heavens,
and wider than the whole earth. She never grows old,
but is always full of vigor and vitality. Holy
Scripture (which would not even exist were it not for
the Church), when pointing to her strength and
stability, calls her an unshakable mountain.
- St. John Chrysostom
