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On the Healing of the Paralytic in Capernaum “Then He entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into His own city. And, behold, they brought to Him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good…
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. The throat of the spiritual Bridegroom of souls, adorned with beauty beyond the sons of…
Venerable Father Afanasiy of Athos (Vigil). Holy Martyrs Anna and Kiryla.Finding of the Honorable Relics of the Venerable and God-bearing Father Sergiy, Wonderworker of Radonezh (Vigil). The relics of Venerable Sergiy (commemorated on September 25) were found 30 years after his repose, on July 5, 1422, during the time of Venerable Nikon, Abbot of Radonezh….
Matthew, Reading 25 (8:5–13) Dear brothers and sisters, In the Gospel reading from Matthew heard today, we are told about the simple yet profound faith in the almighty power and authority of the Lord, who acts as He wills, who is everywhere present, able to cross all distances and pass through every wall, who can…
Gospel: Matthew, Reading 18, Chapter 6:22–33 Dear brothers and sisters! In today’s Gospel, the Lord gives us very beneficial teachings—that we must first and foremost care for our soul, and also assures us that the Heavenly Creator, through His Providence, constantly cares for us. At the beginning of the Gospel, speaking of our soul, created…
Gospel Reading: John, reading 27 — chapter 7:37–52; chapter 8:12 Dear brothers and sisters, I congratulate you on the great Christian feast of the Most Holy Trinity! Today we render honor and glory to the Holy Divine Trinity — the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost. “Glory to the Most Holy, Consubstantial, Life-giving,…
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 the divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ. The First Ecumenical Council was convened by the…
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. For by their confession—that the Son of God became man, willingly suffered, died, was buried,…
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 Christ, and today we glorify His Ascension— the completion of His earthly ministry. At the…
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 earth; the second, His resurrection from the dead; the third, His ascension into the heavens. For Elijah, though he too was…