Hierodeacon Rafael Misiaoulis, Theologian Today’s Gospel reading tells us how the fishermen of Galilee specifically and in practice denied themselves and their own affairs, followed Christ and became his disciples and apostles. Our Lord was at Lake Gennesaret, and on the bank he saw two boats, from which some Read more
Archimandrite Georgios Kapsanis, Abbot of the Holy Monastery of Gregoriou † After his rebuke to Peter, the Lord asked of his disciples that they, too, should lead their lives bearing a cross. He says that those who wish to follow him must deny themselves, take up their cross and Read more
Hierodeacon Rafael Misiaoulis, Theologian The great feast of the Elevation of the Precious Cross, the most holy symbol of our faith, continues to illumine the spiritual atmosphere of the Church. This is why the Gospel reading for today is concerned with the cross: it refers to Christ saying that Read more
Saint Luke the Doctor To the young man who wished to follow him, Christ said that, if he wanted to be perfect, he should go and sell all his belongings and give the proceeds to the poor. He would then have treasure in heaven and would be able to Read more
Saint Luke the Doctor In today’s Gospel reading, we hear about a rich young man who was unwilling to share his wealth and thus become an heir to the kingdom of heaven. The Lord then told his disciples that it’s easier for a camel to pass through the eye Read more
Elder Efraim Vatopaidinos The sanctity of a person isn’t just a cause for those people who meet them to be transformed for the better and become more perfect, but it’s also a cause of the transformation of irrational creation itself, and provides us with an image of the life Read more
Protopresbyter Themistoklis Mourtzanos One of the most common charges leveled against the faith is that it isn’t interested in people’s material needs. This is why those who speak publicly about the Church urge it to give to the poor, to perform social work and to hand over its remaining Read more
Hierodeacon Rafael Misiaoulis, Theologian And the crowds marveled, saying, ‘Never was anything like this seen in Israel’ (Matth.. 9, 33). In today’s Gospel reading, mention is made of two miracles performed by Our Lord Jesus Christ. One is the cure of the two blind men and the other the Read more
Protopresbyter Georgios Dorbarakis ‘Keep saying in your heart “Christ is love”. In this way, you’ll love everyone else, all other people, sacrificing what you hold precious, even your very life, for the sake of this love’. (Saint John Kronstadtskij, My life in Christ). There are three premises which form the Read more
It’s said that, at one time, King Louis XI of France (1423-1483) fell seriously ill and summoned a priest to say intercessory prayers for his recovery. Apart from the supplication ‘for health’, the priest also prayed ‘for the forgiveness and remission’ of the king’s sins. By and large, Louis was Read more