The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Mark. (8:34-9:1)  One of the worst things that can happen to us is to begin thinking that if we love God or have true faith, that somehow our life will be easier, or less painful or have less suffering. When all of a sudden we are […]

The Second Sunday of Great and Holy Lent, St. Gregory Palamas Sunday I’m amazed every year when I’m reminded that St. Gregory Palamas was once called “the cause of all disorders and disturbances in the Church.” Now imagine that he was called “the cause of all disorders and disturbances in the Church” by the Patriarch […]

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. John. (1:43-51)  On this, the first Sunday of the great fast, we celebrate the Sunday of Orthodoxy. This day specifically commemorates the restoration of the holy icons into all of the churches of God. We might be asking ourselves, “why does the Church celebrate this at […]

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (6:14-21)  Our Lord begins today’s gospel reading, the gospel reading that is given to us on the day before we plunge into the holy waters of Great Lent. Here is what the Lord says to us “If you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father […]