“One must love God first, and only then can one love one's closest of kin and neighbors. We must not be idols to one another, for such is not the will of God.” — Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica Copy Share Image
“We need repentance. You see, repentance is not only going to a priest and confessing. We must free ourselves from the obsession of thoughts. We fall many times during our life, and it is absolutely necessary to reveal everything [in Confession] to a priest who is a witness to our repentance. Repentance is the renewal of life. This means we… — Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica Copy Share
Joy is thankfulness, and when we are joyful, that is the best expression of thanks we can offer the Lord, Who delivers us from… — Elder Thaddeus Of Vitovnica Copy Share Image
“Our life depends on the kind of thoughts we nurture. If our thoughts are peaceful, calm, meek, and kind, then that is what our… — Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica Copy Share Image
“We have very little faith in the Lord, very little trust. If we trusted the Lord as much as we trust a friend when… — Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica Copy Share Image
“Righteousness acts never in its own interest, but in the interest of fellow men.” — Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica Copy Share Image
“Humility is a Divine property and the perfection of the Christian life. It is attained through obedience. He who is not obedient cannot gain… — Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica Copy Share Image
“One should preach not from one's rational mind but rather from the heart. Only that which is from the heart can touch another heart.… — Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica Copy Share Image
“Our starting point is always wrong. Instead of beginning with ourselves,we always want to change others first and ourselves last. If everyone would begin… — Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica Copy Share Image
“One must love God first, and only then can one love one's closest of kin and neighbors. We must not be idols to one… — Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica Copy Share Image
“Until you have suffered much in your heart, you cannot learn humility.” — Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica Copy Share Image
“When we talk to our fellow men and they tell us about their troubles, we will listen to them carefully if we have love… — Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica Copy Share Image
