July 9, 2015
Hieromartyr Pancratius of Sicily: a native of Antioch, his father took him to Palestine where they met the Apostle Peter before the Lord’s Passion. He was later baptized by...
Thursday, July 9
MATTHEW 13 53 Now it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these parables, that He departed from there. 54 When He had come to His own country, He taught them...
July 8, 2015
“We learn the most from what we have experienced ourselves; and it’s not important whether it brought us pain or joy. Before the mystery of life, the one who...
July 8, 2015
Our Lady of Sitka: this miracle-working icon with an intricate riza (gold covering of the icon to protect it) is noted for the gentle gaze of the Theotokos that...
Wednesday, July 8
MATTHEW 13 44 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells...
July 7, 2015
Martyr Kyriake of Nicomedia: Kyriake is one of many Virgin Saints whose beauty enraptured pagan persecutors. As with others, their lust turned to anger and vengeance when she...
July 7, 2015
“The Holy Spirit illumined firstly the holy Prophets, and they wrote the Divine Scripture; secondly, He illumined the holy Apostles; and thirdly, He has illumined the holy Fathers, and...
Tuesday, July 7
MATTHEW 13 33 Another parable He spoke to them: “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till it was...
Monday, July 6
St. Sisoes the Great: the face of Moses saw described as glowing with the Grace of God when he returned from Mt. Sinai. The face of St. Sisoes shown...
July 6, 2015
“Today, there are many rivers in which people are baptized with no results of healing. This is because their source is not based on truth and obedience. The Jordan...