Every trial, cross, and suffering is a time to unite our will to God's and a time of grace if we keep our heart open. 

Brother don't be upset; I don't have anything, but I give you a warm handshake. 

I was looking at myself laid in the coffin, and when the coffin was lowered into the grave, I said, "It's so good to set something aside for your inner self, something that will testify for you."

My heart aches for the poor. Doesn't your heart have any compunction for them at all?

Do charity and give alms. My friend do not fear that you will become poor.

God sustains the Earth due to the Divine Liturgy that is celebrated on it.

Failure can guide you to the royal middle way.  

Catechism pp. 36-39

The Parables of Christ 

- The Weeds and the Wheat (St. Matthew 13:24-30; 36-43)

- The Rich Fool (St. Luke 12:13-21)

- The Ten Virgins (St. Matthew 25: 1-13)

Seek to be commemorated at the Divine Liturgy. 

Confession is the sacrament that saves, not Holy Communion.