768 (THOUGHTS/ PRAYER/ GOOD AUDACITY/ JOY/ CHILDISH SIMPLICITY)

768 (THOUGHTS/ PRAYER/ GOOD AUDACITY/ JOY/ CHILDISH SIMPLICITY) (PRAYER/ MERCY) In saying the Jesus Prayer, "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me," one must stress and emphasize the "have mercy on me". For, indeed, we are in need of God's mercy and when we ask for it

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767 (KINDNESS/ POLITENESS/ DOWN SYNDROME/ PRENATAL EXAMINATION/ ABORTIONS)

767 (KINDNESS/ POLITENESS/ DOWN SYNDROME/ PRENATAL EXAMINATION/ ABORTIONS) Kindness and gentleness - two significant virtues, which, when they exist in a human being, give hope and beautify the "wickedness-stricken" society of today. If Jesus called and named his era as "a faithless and perverse generation!...", I wonder how he would

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VIGIL ON LEAVE-TAKING OF THE FEAST OF PASCHA 2024

  VIGIL ON TUESDAY NIGHT     11/06 (Tuesday) to 12/06/2024:   LEAVE-TAKING OF THE FEAST OF PASCHA Start time 10:00 and finish around 02:00 in the morning (The gate of the Monastery will open at 09.30 pm). Note: The Vigil will be held in the Catholicon of the Monastery

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766 (QUARREL/ POLITENESS/ DIFFICULTIES/ PROBLEMS/ PRAYER/ GOD)

766 (QUARREL/ POLITENESS/ DIFFICULTIES/ PROBLEMS/ PRAYER/ GOD) (BRAWL/ QUARREL/ KINDNESS/ SOBRIETY) Be polite, calm, peaceful; speak your mind, without quarreling or arguing. (DIFFICULTIES/ PROBLEMS/ CALMNESS) The Apostle Paul said, “I have learned in plenty, I have learned in scarcity; both in difficult situations and in easy.” You can apply this

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765 (SICKNESS/ SPIRITUAL WARMTH - ZEAL)

765 (SICKNESS/ SPIRITUAL WARMTH - ZEAL) Your main concern should always be your spiritual state, your mental tone and your mental well being! Even when you are sick, make sure you do not stray from this goal! And if you do not make it, just tell God: "My Jesus, at

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764 (CHILDREN/ HUMBLE SPIRIT/ SIMPLICITY/ FAITH)

764 (CHILDREN/ HUMBLE SPIRIT/ SIMPLICITY/ FAITH) In the midst of all the worries, anxieties and fears by which we humans are dominated, we realize the need to approach God with the mind of an infant! (a little child!) The frail and weak body of the infant (or the one who

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763 (ANGER/ DISPUTE/ SOBRIETY/ NEIGHBOUR)

  763 (ANGER/ DISPUTE/ SOBRIETY/ NEIGHBOUR)  It sometimes happens that we are verbally attacked by someone. Either directly or indirectly (sometimes the latter is worse), or, as I said, hurling words at you directly to your face.  And it is true that in such cases, this operates in us the

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EASTER SUNDAY

CHRIST IS RISEN! «No words do I have...enough O Lord to thank you; a great desire is now left...to please you and be grateful» blank space Icon painted by Abbot of Trooditissa Athanasios     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEDQudOqP_E&list=PLtxgZgL4fHMAyhpe1yWmxPrV24qTuEy_A

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ΜΗΝΥΜΑΤΑ ΑΠΟ ΤΙΣ ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΕΣ ΤΗΣ ΑΓΙΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΜΕΓΑΛΗΣ ΤΕΣΣΑΡΑΚΟΣΤΗΣ και ΜΕΓΑΛΗΣ ΕΒΔΟΜΑΔΟΣ (Great Lent-GR)

  ΜΗΝΥΜΑΤΑ ΑΠΟ ΤΙΣ ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΕΣ ΤΗΣ ΑΓΙΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΜΕΓΑΛΗΣ ΤΕΣΣΑΡΑΚΟΣΤΗΣ και ΜΕΓΑΛΗΣ ΕΒΔΟΜΑΔΟΣ Go to End N.B. Translations are offered only for the Paternal Advices. However, you could have an automatic translation of our Post, in your language (usually by right-clicking on the browser. Automatic translation is also offered on

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AS WE ENTER INTO THE HOLY AND GREAT LENT…

  AS WE ENTER INTO THE HOLY AND GREAT LENT...  My brethren, our Holy Church is preparing to introduce us to the fast of the Holy and Great Lent! Our stomachs will finally be calmed from the frequent and heavy foods... This fast will help -along with the body- the

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