St. Simeon the New Theologian
Repentance is the door that leads from darkness to light.
Once you recognize the darkness in your own heart and the weakness of your flesh, you lose all desire to pass judgement on your neighbour.
If you have sinned and fallen, rise-please arise. For the good and loving Master who was put to shame by your sin is beside you and does not refuse to dwell with you. Give Him your hand.
One should not seek among others the truth that can be easily gotten from the Church. For in her, as in a rich treasury, the apostles have placed all that pertains to truth, so that everyone can drink…