March 2, 7534
On Saturday of the Fourth Week of Lent: A Teaching of Saint Basil and the Message of the Angel to the Faithful The Angel of the Lord proclaims a message from God to those who suppose themselves to be faithful Christians, but who have not the fear of God, saying thus: “Woe to the man…
On Friday of the Fourth Week of Lent: A Teaching of Saint John Chrysostom on the Fear of God Listen, my brethren: above all, have the fear of God in your hearts. For if a man acquires the fear of God in his heart, he can be lifted away from all evil. Be diligent and…
On the Same Day [Thursday of the Fourth Week of Lent], A Teaching of Saint John Chrysostom When you see someone living in wicked wealth—that is, in unrighteousness—and yet seeming to suffer no evil here on earth, do not call such a man blessed, but weep for him, for he shall receive all the torments…
On Thursday of the Fourth Week of Lent: The Command of Our Holy Fathers, Found in the Wisdom of Saint Basil the Great, Concerning Humility. Listen, brethren and beloved ones, to the voice of the great high priest, who speaks, saying: “If any among the faithful and God-loving, whether by the devil’s prompting or by…
On Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent. A Teaching of St. John Chrysostom on the Veneration of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross Let us cast off despondency, brothers and sisters, now that we have reached the midpoint of the holy days of this honorable fast, and let us press on joyfully toward the remainder….
On Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Lent Question: “Are all the evils that foreign nations do to us carried out by the command of God?” Answer: The Lord said to Moses: “If ye walk in My statutes, and keep My commandments, and do them; then I will give you rain in due season, and the land…
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…