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The Holy Gospel. From Matthew. Reading 77. The Lord spake this parable. For this cause was likened the heavenly kingdom unto a man, a king, who desired to reckon concerning matters with his servants. And when he had begun to reckon, they brought unto him one debtor of ten thousand talents. But he, not having…
A Homily by Metropolitan Andrian (Chetvergov) The fundamental law of our life, the Holy Gospel, in a concise and vivid form—through striking imagery, instructive stories from the life of the Savior, and profound allegorical parables—gently and unobtrusively provides us with a Christian understanding of life and answers to all of life’s questions. Unfortunately, we ourselves…
“‘If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, “Move from here to there,” and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you,’” thus the Lord teaches us in today’s Gospel (Matthew 17:20). St. John Chrysostom explains this thought as follows: “Speaking of miraculous faith, He (the…
Dear brothers and sisters! What a precious treasure is sincere, warm, heartfelt prayer to the Lord. In it, we bring to the Lord our sorrows, our gratitude, and our requests. The Lord, in response to sincere prayer offered with faith and repentance, sends us His countless blessings and miracles, testifying to His power and might….
During today’s Divine Liturgy, we hear the Gospel account of the Savior’s healing of the paralytic in the city of Capernaum. Attentive Christians may recall that this Gospel reading is presented to the faithful twice a year. This fact alone underscores how instructive this Gospel is for us. At the beginning of the reading, it…
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…
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,…