4th Week of Lent

On Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Lent, A Teaching of Saint John Chrysostom on Prayer Let all who hear these words take them to heart sincerely. When I say to you, “Pray to God and keep His commandments,” do not say, “I have prayed to Him many times, yet received nothing.” Do not give…

On the Fourth Monday of Lent. On the Nature of God, by Saint John Chrysostom God, in His infinite Wisdom, created all things and brought them out of non-existence into being through the Word—meaning, the Father by the Son. For to Him He said, “Sit thou at My right hand.” By Him were all things made—both visible…

By Metropolitan Korniliy (Titov) With words of consolation and encouragement, the Holy Church strengthens those among us, brethren, who bear the burden of the fast firmly and joyfully, a fast which brings peace to the soul and the awareness of a fulfilled Christian duty. Having now completed half of the Holy Fast and looking upon…

-Metropolitan Korniliy (Titov) We have already passed through four weeks of Great Lent—this is the greater part of it. Perhaps someone is beginning to feel weary, in body or in soul, and therefore the Holy Church now reminds us that the path of Great Lent is a difficult ascent unto God and into the Kingdom…