Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis In The Prayer Team Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for there is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10 Persecution is nothing new to…Read More
Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis In The Prayer Team Blessed Are the Peacemakers Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Matthew 5:9 There is a difference between a peacemaker and a…Read More
Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis In The Prayer Team Blessed Are the Pure in Heart 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…Read More
Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis In The Prayer Team The Power of One Word—Today 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…Read More
Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis In The Prayer Team St. Gregory the Theologian (Celebrated on January 25) 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…Read More
Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis In Articles, The Prayer Team Blessed Are the Merciful Blessed are the merciful, for that shall obtain mercy. Matthew 5:7 Mercy is one quality that is sorely missing in the world today. The…Read More
Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis In The Prayer Team Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness 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. …Read More
Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis In The Prayer Team Blessed are the meek 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…Read More
Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis In The Prayer Team Follow in the Footsteps of Jesus 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…Read More
Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis In The Prayer Team Blessed Are Those Who Mourn 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…Read More