The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke 5:1-11 It seems at first glance that this gospel reading is about fishing. In truth it is about no such thing.It is a test of faith. It is about honestly assessing the obstacles and hindrances that are between us and a life that is dedicated […]
Monthly Archives: September 2016
The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Mark 8:34-9:1 The world we are living in today has many many obstacles to growing in holiness. It has many distractions that tempt us from praying and learning to read holy words or the lives of the saints. But the worst problem of all is that […]
The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. John 3:13-17 If you have ever watched a football game on the television you will notice that there are always a couple of fans who are holding large signs that read “John 3:16.” When I was a child I wondered what that meant, I was not […]
The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew 18:23-35 Each and every time we hear the words of the Lord Jesus Christ we are blessed beyond belief. There have been many teachers and philosophers and even prophets but with the Lord we hear words full of power and beauty. Words that offer us […]