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Observing Lent: God Does Not Need More Pharisees

February 20, 2021 · by V. Rev. Father James Guirguis | in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (18:10-14) As we march down the road to the start of the spiritual battle of Great and Holy Lent we encounter or rather, are encountered by the parable of the Pharisee and the Publican. This profound story from Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is […]

He Knocks, But Do We Dare To Open Our Hearts?

January 30, 2021 · by V. Rev. Father James Guirguis | in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (19:1-10) Today’s reading welcomes us like an old friend that we have not seen in quite sometime. For those of you who are not yet Orthodox Christians and who haven’t gone through the lenten and pre-lenten cycle, I will point out that this day, Zacchaeus […]

Gratitude and Maturity

January 23, 2021 · by V. Rev. Father James Guirguis | in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (17:12-19)  When things looks grim, that is exactly when God acts in our lives. When we lose hope and begin to feel that our world is turned upside down, that is precisely when God’s presence and work will be most clear in our lives. In […]

Crying Out For Mercy

January 23, 2021 · by V. Rev. Father James Guirguis | in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (18:35-43)  I notice something interesting as I read through the gospels. There is never a time where someone asks the Lord Jesus Christ for mercy where the Lord does not show the individual great mercy. It might seem quite obvious but it is really a […]

Theophany, Repentance and Our Unlimited Potential

January 2, 2021 · by V. Rev. Father James Guirguis | in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

The reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Mark. (1:1-8)  Today’s reading is given to us on the Sunday before we celebrate the Feast of Theophany which falls on January 6th. This feast is also called Epiphany in the Western Christian traditions. On this day we commemorate the baptism of the Lord Jesus Christ […]

Make Your Hearts Like Egypt

December 27, 2020 · by V. Rev. Father James Guirguis | in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Today’s reading is from the gospel according to St. Matthew 2:13-23 In this gospel reading we are again invited to enter into the Christmas story. During the Christmas Liturgy we read about the birth of Our Lord and now we are witnesses to the events that surrounded his birth particularly the flight of the holy […]

Where Do We Find God?

December 19, 2020 · by V. Rev. Father James Guirguis | in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (1:1-25)  We come to this day, the Sunday before the Feast of Nativity and we hear a very special gospel reading. Many lovingly call this reading “the one with all the names.” It is also called “the genealogy.” When we hear all these names we […]

Who Will Free Us?

December 5, 2020 · by V. Rev. Father James Guirguis | in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (13:10-17)  At times we are pulled down by the great weight of our own sins. They weigh on us. They are heavy. Perhaps when we are children we don’t experience this but as we grow and mature and gain understanding it becomes clear to us. […]

Peace Is Not A Slogan

November 29, 2020 · by V. Rev. Father James Guirguis | in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Ephesians. (4:1-7)  In St. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians we see the heart of a true pastor and shepherd of the people of God. He is begging the Christians in Ephesus to walk in a certain way, to live in a certain way. He has […]

How To Save Responsibly

November 21, 2020 · by V. Rev. Father James Guirguis | in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (12:16-21)  Our Lord Jesus Christ loves us so much that He does not desire that we should live in delusion. He does not desire that God’s people should live under illusions. He tells us that it is only the truth that will set us free. […]

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