Everything was better when most people went to church.

He who does not forgive others breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass. ~ St. Maximus the Confessor

Mormons are, of course, free to decide whether to accept or reject the Nicene Creed. I just wish they actually understood what it says so they can at least make an informed decision.

The Orthodox Church has always maintained, however, that the early Church saw no theological basis in Matthew 16:18–19 to support the claims of Rome, stating rather that most of the early Church saw in this passage that Christ was building His Church, not on the person of Peter,

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What religious tradition has the largest families? I restricted the sample to just people who had at least 1 child. Orthodox Christians and Muslims are clear outliers: They have about 4 children each. The groups at the bottom: Jews, Agnostics, Atheists - about 2 kids.

"Do you wish to overcome evil: humble yourself and do not judge. Then, you will be free." - Elder Arsenie Papacioc

"God's love for the biggest sinner is greater than the love of the holiest man for God". ~ St. Arsenie Boca

Christ is King!

“Marriage is a bond so strong that nothing can break it except death; and even then it does not cease, for it will be consummated in eternity." Saint John Chrysostom

Jesus pays Bibi a visit tonight after his Genghis Khan comments to straighten him out.

The church of Porta Panagia in Trikala, Greece, is a prominent Byzantine temple of the thirteenth century, built in 1283. It is characterized by being what remains of an old monastery, standing out for its limestone walls, ceramic decoration and a structure that mixes Byzantine