Encyclical

 1 SundayOfOrthodoxy2000|             the Church calls all to repentance for the everyday practical
 2 SundayOfOrthodoxy2000|            par excellence period of repentance, showing us during three
 3 SundayOfOrthodoxy2000|          Faith.~Having in mind that repentance is indispensable for all
 4 SundayOfOrthodoxy2000|          that we enter into sincere repentance not only during the period
 5 SundayOfOrthodoxy2000|             proclaim as the Year of Repentance.~It does not only suffice
 6 SundayOfOrthodoxy2000|             that the period of true repentance starts with correcting the
 7 SundayOfOrthodoxy2000|            spiritual passions.~True repentance is not a discontent nor
 8 SundayOfOrthodoxy2000|           and life. For this reason repentance is indispensable for all
 9 SundayOfOrthodoxy2000|           that they have no need of repentance.~Our Holy Church by the
10 SundayOfOrthodoxy2000|          Holy Spirit and continuous repentance, preparing ourselves suitably
11 HolyAndGreatLent2000 |             set aside as a time for repentance. Although repentance is
12 HolyAndGreatLent2000 |            for repentance. Although repentance is necessary every day and
13 HolyAndGreatLent2000 |            invites us to experience repentance in a deeper sense.~But what,
14 HolyAndGreatLent2000 |           what, in essence, is this repentance, which our Church so highly
15 HolyAndGreatLent2000 |       Fathers, however, insist that repentance is necessary not only for
16 HolyAndGreatLent2000 |          Lent, which is to say, for repentance, our Orthodox Church presents
17 HolyAndGreatLent2000 |         though they were in need of repentance, did not realise that need
18 HolyAndGreatLent2000 |    approaching in humility and with repentance for such arrogance the Lord
19 HolyAndGreatLent2000 |          therefore felt no need for repentance, but expected instead to
20 HolyAndGreatLent2000 | Consequently, we are all in need of repentance in order to infuse our hearts
21 HolyAndGreatLent2000 |            children, to the task of repentance, so that we may be constantly
22 HolyAndGreatLent2000 |   alteration of our intellect, this repentance is what is asked of us,
23 HolyAndGreatLent2000 |       useful only when they lead to repentance and not when they strengthen
24 HolyAndGreatLent1999 |           followed him, but also in repentance and in tears, and to seek
25 HolyAndGreatLent1999 |        beginning of compunction and repentance, the riddance of evil, and
26 HolyAndGreatLent1997 |        himself is justified through repentance.~Our virtues and our achievements
27 HolyAndGreatLent1997 |    transformed through humility and repentance as opportunities for salvation
28 HolyAndGreatLent1997 |        ignorant of the Sacrament of Repentance. He does not know "what
29 HolyAndGreatLent1997 |        reason, whenever he prays in repentance, he is humble-minded, for
30 HolyAndGreatLent1997 |          unto salvation by means of repentance.~If we desire to lead joyful
31 HolyAndGreatLent1997 |     mortification with patience and repentance, abiding in the good and