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Participation in the Divine Liturgy

Posted on: May 17th, 2013

THE SYMPHONY The king of Musicania was coming! The people of the tiny village of Tuneville were ecstatic. The great and benevolent king of all of Musicania was coming to their little village to hear their music. He was actually making the trip to their humble town to hear their orchestra. The king whom everyone [...]

The Confession of the Interior Man That Leads to Humility

Posted on: July 10th, 2011

By diligently looking into myself and examining the disposition of my soul, I became convinced that I do not love God, that I have no love for my neighbour, that I have no faith in spiritual realities, and that I am filled with pride and ambition. By thoroughly studying my feelings and actions, I actually [...]

Thoughts on Confession From “The Pilgrim Continues His Way”

Posted on: July 10th, 2011

During the week that I was preparing for my confession, I thought about making as detailed a confession as possible.  I began to reflect on youth and to remember all my sins in detail, so as not to forget anything. I wrote down everything I remembered, down to the smallest details, and ended with a [...]

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