Monthly Archives: July 2007

Spiritual Life is the Basic Prerequisite for a Good Future

—Geronta, the girl who said to you that she is considering Monasticism told me that a boy from class asked why she won’t go out to the movies or out on dates with boys. What should she have answered? —She should have said: “Not even my brother has ever asked me such questions, and now [...]

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Let Us Help the Youth to Follow their Calling

The Good God created man free. He is nobly unimposing. He respects man’s freedom, freely leaving each person to follow that path which brings him or her comfort. He does not force everyone stand in the same line with military discipline. For that reason, we should leave youths to themselves, without restraint, in the spiritual [...]

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