#thomas hopko

[sogoodcontent]

Pray as you can, not as you want.

Fr. Thomas Hopko

[ascentofzion-blog]

Fr. Thomas Hopko - From Shadow to Reality: The Biblical Foundations of Christian Liturgical Worship

[orthodoxlibrary]

The Way of a Pilgrim

A new translation of the modern classic of pilgrimage and prayer, in a miniature edition. Recounted in this abridged version of the book are the anonymous pilgrim's experiences wandering with the "Jesus prayer" from shrine to shrine, across Russia and into Siberia. Two-color interior.

[leonnatus]

There’s that wonderful story in the Desert Fathers about Abba Sisoes who is dying and he’s filled with the Holy Spirit and he exudes the divine, uncreated light, and his face is shining, and he’s filled with joy and truth, and he’s humble and he’s peaceful and he’s meek and he’s merciful and he’s strong, and all the marvelous virtues of God Almighty. And then when they gather around him when he’s dying and they know that he’s dying because they smell the fragrance of the Holy Spirit all through the desert, they see the light over his cave, they hear the angels singing, and all this stuff—the story is built up. Then when they’re finally at his deathbed, they say to him, “Abba, Father, give us a word before you depart and be with the Lord.” And the holy abba doesn’t say, “Accept Jesus as your personal savior or you will go to hell.” He doesn’t say, “Repent of your sins.” He doesn’t say, “Why are you still so weak and lowly.” You know what he says? He says, “Pray for me, brothers. I have not yet begun to repent. Pray for me, that the Lord will receive me into paradise.”

Fr. Thomas Hopko, March 19th, 2015

[gospelofthekingdom]

Lord have mercy.

Father Thomas Hopko has reposed in the Lord shortly after 3pm today. Without ever actually speaking to each other he has had a profound influence in my life and in my reception into the Church and a profound influence on the lives of hundreds of others. May his memory truly be eternal!+++

[lucyhopko]

Is it weird that I can go on tumblr and see quotes from both my grandfather and great grandfather