Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Matthew 5:9     There is a difference between a peacemaker and a…

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Matthew 5:8   Hopefully you never have to be in an operating room at…

He entered Jericho and was passing through. And there was a man named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector, and rich. And he sought to see…

For it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, blameless, unstained, separated from sinners, exalted above the heavens. He has no…

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Matthew 5:6   The world says “You’ve got to be kidding. …

Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5 Many people confuse “meekness” with “weakness.” The world will say, in response to this…

For it is the God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the…

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4  Why would Jesus call those who mourn blessed? Isn’t there enough mourning in…

And as Jesus entered a village, He was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance and lifted up their voices and said, “Jesus,…