St. Kirill of Turov Today is a double joy for all Christians and unspeakable gladness for the world, on account of the feast now come, in place of the sorrow that belonged to the former mystery. And what was that…
There are two ways to live: Completely lawfully and respectably, walking upon dry land—measuring, weighing, foreseeing. But one can also walk upon the waters. Then it is impossible to measure or foresee, and one must only believe at all times.…
On the Healing of the Paralytic in Capernaum, as Narrated by the Evangelist Matthew; It Also Speaks of Sorrow for God’s Sake From Matthew. Reading 29. We learn from many things to compare the words of the Gospel to honeycombs.…
John, reading 56. Chapter 17:1-13 Dear brothers and sisters, Today we commemorate the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council. On the eve of the feast of the Holy Trinity, the Church glorifies those who confirmed the true doctrine concerning…
On the Seventh Sunday after Pascha: Teaching of our Father among the Saints John Chrysostom on the Council of the 318 Holy Fathers who gathered against the heretic Arius. Today, beloved faithful, we commemorate the memory of the holy fathers.…
Our Lord Jesus Christ, for forty days after His Resurrection, remained with His disciples, teaching them “the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven” and preparing them for the reception of Divine grace. For forty days we have glorified the Risen…
On the Ascension of the Lord, preached by our Holy Father John Chrysostom on the Thursday of the Sixth Week after Pascha. Three exceedingly glorious wonders of the Lord took place from the beginning: the first was His descent to…
From the Book of the Acts of the Holy Apostles, we know that after His Resurrection, the Lord appeared to the disciples repeatedly over the course of forty days, “with many infallible proofs, […] speaking of the kingdom of God”…
This Sunday is called the Sunday of the Blind Man, or of the healing of the man born blind. The Gospel reading today, from the Gospel according to John, recounts this great miracle. Jesus Christ, walking through the city of…
On the Sixth Sunday after Pascha, the Teaching of Saint John Chrysostom on the Gospel concerning the Blind Man Christ our God prepares for us a spiritual banquet from the words of the Gospel and summons the faithful that we…