On Love of God – St. John Chrysostom. For to have offended God is more distressing than to be punished. But now we are so wretchedly disposed, that, were there no fear of hell, we should not even choose readily to do any good thing. Wherefore was it for nothing else, yet for this at […]
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11 Sayings of St. Maximus the Confessor on Love
11 Sayings of St. Maximus the Confessor on Love 1. The person who loves God cannot help loving every man as himself, even though he is grieved by the passions of those who are not yet purified. But when they amend their lives, his delight is indescribable and knows no bounds. Four Hundred Texts on […]
To You, Whoever You May Be – Fr. Lev Gillet
To You, Whoever You May Be – Fr. Lev Gillet Whoever you are, whatever you may be, says the Lord of Love, my hand is resting upon you at this very moment. By this gesture, I am letting you know that I love you and that I call you for my own. I have never […]