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They pursue glory (Saint Nectarios of Pentapolis)

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Ambition is the intense desire of those who are interested in glory and its acquisition and in a good reputation. People who are ambitious pursue glory, which is the aim of all of their works and deeds. They pursue it through all means, desirable and undesirable, and do whatever they can in order to be praised.

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Postponement of the 3rd International Conference on Digital Media and Orthodox Pastoral Care, DMOPC20

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We would like to inform you that, given the rapidly increasing concerns over the world-wide spread of the sickness caused by the corona virus, the 3rd International Conference on Digital Media and Orthodox Pastoral Care, DMOPC20, which was to have been held in Crete at the beginning of May, has now been postponed. Following a decision by the Scientific and the Organizing Committee, the proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Digital Media and Orthodox Pastoral Care, DMOPC20 will now take place on 9-12 November, in Athens. In the interim, we shall be continuing our intensive work on expanding the International Association of Digital Media and Orthodox Pastoral Care. We thank you warmly for your valuable support in our efforts. Further information about ...

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Very different from wealth (Saint Anthony the Great)

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You’ll be a spiritual person when you think of the acquisition of wealth and the profligate life as fantastical and, in fact, a waste of time. And when you recognize that what is virtuous and pleasing to God is very different from riches. When you think carefully about this and you retain it in your memory, you won’t sigh, you won’t mourn, you won’t condemn anyone. You’ll thank God for everything, seeing those worse off than you setting store by words and wealth. Those are the worst passions of the soul, as well as self-will, glory and ignorance.

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