"Along with this secularization of the church on the one hand, we see in the church life on the other hand an unprecedented piety. If the masses which make up the church are secularizing, then the 'small' flock of Christ, on the contrary, is restoring a monastic spirit in the world. From this issue the desire of laymen for frequent Communion, prayer, fasting, reading of he holy fathers, and for spiritual life." How accurate a description of at least our feelings at BOTB!? We have a desire to please God even with our falls. Lord have mercy on us! St Valentin pray unto God for us!

God bless! I did give the example of the lutheran pastor in the MP who started right in with it. I could see it catching on. Many people run from Spiritual guidance. This would fit nicely with that.

Bless Father, have you noticed that the practice of public confession is coming back into practice? I only ask because it’s something I could see, modern orthodox people loving for its comfort.