From the Kyriakodromion of Monk Agapios God is always good and kind to everyone, more than patient with us. But He manifests His great goodness in particular towards those who are sinning. It looks as though He burdens the righteous on all sides and doesn’t give them any respite, yet He’s much Read more…
Monk Agapios From the Kyriakodromion of Monk Agapios The Holy Fathers of the Church have commanded us to sing and read today about the case and parable of the Publican and the Pharisee, in order that we might prepare for the spiritual struggles and warfare of Holy Lent, which is approaching. This Read more…
Saint Nicholas Velimirovich The Prodigal Son lived aimlessly and wasted all the wealth his father gave him. When he’d spent it all, a famine struck the far-off country where he was and he himself began to starve. In this distant country, far removed from God, there’s always a famine, Read more…
Metropolitan Ioïl (Frangkakos) of Edessa, Pella, and Almopia ‘He became angry and did not want to go in’ The parable of the Prodigal Son, which is read in churches today, is held by commentators to be a pearl among the parables, or the ‘Gospel within the Gospel’. Some call Read more…
Serafeim Manolis We’re entering the Triodio, the period of contrition in the liturgical year during which hymns are sung which are very deep and powerful. The hymns of the Triodio reveal the dread mysteries and the conditions for eternal life. It’s a genuine and true study of death which Read more…
Ioannis Karavidopoulos, Professor of the School of Thelogy of the University of Thessaloniki Today’s Gospel reading (Luke 18, 10-14), presents two types of people who are typical of their kind, a Pharisee and a Publican (Tax-Collector), praying in the Temple. They represent the two opposite poles of society at Read more…
Now you have observed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness. 2 Timothy 3:10 (Epistle on the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee) Good morning Prayer Team! Depending on what kind of car you drive, every 3,000-5,000 miles you Read more…
February 21, 2016 Saint Paul’s Second Letter to Timothy 3:10-15 Prokeimenon. Mode Plagal 4. Psalm 75.11,1 Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them. Verse: God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel. Timothy, my son, you have observed my teaching, my conduct, Read more…