Therefore, brethren, let us begin the fast by God’s mercy. Let us not fast bodily only, but above all spiritually… Let us purify our minds through dispassion, our hearts through purity, and our will ...
What should we do about our everyday cares, one of you may ask. The feast is great, and the daily cares are great. We know about this situation, and we mourn: Christ is on the Cross, and Christians ...
It is in consideration of this that the Church calls this Saturday "Great". It gives our mourning a calm and peaceful expression. Here, at this tomb, it grants the soul to sigh with quiet ...
