June 30, 2015
“Whenever Grace shows its presence, everything is bearable. But sometimes for reasons that are purely providential it withholds its presence and man loses hope; his fervor decreases and even...
Tuesday, June 30
MATTHEW 12 22 Then one was brought to Him who was demon-possessed, blind and mute; and He healed him, so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw....
July 29, 2015
Feast of Sts Peter and Paul: the two saints came from different backgrounds. Peter was a married, uneducated hard working fisherman. Paul was a single, highly educated tent maker....
June 29, 2015
“Indirectly, the devil confesses God through temptations…Sin brings humility. So it is understood that the devil plays an indirect “role” in our salvation for he reveals our infirmities, and...
Monday, June 29
MATTHEW 12 15 But when Jesus knew it, He withdrew from there. And great multitudes followed Him, and He healed them all. 16 Yet He warned them not to make Him...
June 28, 2015
“A sure sign of the deadening of the soul is evading church services. A person who has grown cold towards God first of all begins to avoid going to...
June 28, 2015
Icon of the Three Hands: St. John Damascene had his hand cut off by the caliph but it was restored during the night by the Theotokos. In gratitude,...
Sunday, June 28
MATTHEW 8 5 Now when Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him, 6 saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented.”7 And Jesus...
June 27, 2015
St. Sampson: the sound of this saint’s name reminds us of the might Old Testament warrior who fought and destroyed Israel’s enemies through force. St. Sampson was called by...
June 27, 2015
“It should also be made clear that living a homosexual or any other sinful lifestyle is not compatible with Christianity and this has always been the teaching of the...