THE IMPIETY OF PEOPLE HAS REACHED THE HIGH POINT
By the Holy Elder Philotheos of Paros, written to a
General in 1955- [this timeless piece of factual observations and advice
remains even more accurate and vital in our days, some 60 years after its
authorship]
The impiety, corruption, senselessness and lack of
conscience of people, both lay- people and clergymen, men and women, rich and
poor, generals and soldiers, the rulers and the ruled over has reached a high
point and is speedily progressing in leaps and bounds till it reaches the
greatest precipice.
What is countering this pitiful progression of
spiritual impiety? It is: the infinite compassion of God;
