Unity in Humility
32nd Sun after Pent. Jan. 30, 2022, Matt. 15: 21-28, In today’s short 3 verse Epistle reading we hear, “This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, Read more…
Category: Homilies
Festal Nativity Icon: short homily
Nativity Vespers, Dec. 24, 2021 Luke 2: 1-20 We have been growing in anticipation of the glorious celebration of the birth of Christ since we began the Nativity fast back Read more…
Slaughtering Innocents – then and now
1st Sun. after Nativity, Dec. 26/2021, Matt. 2:13-23; Flight to Egypt Christ is Born! Today we consider the flight of Joseph and Mary with the newborn infant Christ into Read more…
Christ is Born!! Glorify Him!!!
“Christ is Born – Glorify Him!” Last year we were absent in the body from each other, but we are always together in spirit! It is wonderful to worship our Read more…
The Only Begotten
Sun. before Nativity, Dec. 19, 2021 Matt: 1:1-25 Today we are given the “begots” These are the opening verses of the Gospel of Matthew. The list starts with Fr. Read more…
Come!
13th Sun of Luke-2nd Sun before Nativity; Dec.12, 2021 Luke14:16-24 In today’s gospel reading, we are invited by the King of Kings, the Creator of all, Father God Himself, to Read more…
The Thankful Leper
12th. Sun. of Luke Dec. 5, 2021; Luke 17: 12-19; Today we are given the 10 Lepers to consider. Leprosy throughout the scriptures represents sin. Miriam, Moses sister is afflicted Read more…
“Hypocrite!”
10th Sun. of Luke Nov. 28, 2021; Luke:13: 10-17; Eph. 2:4-10 “There are six days on which men ought to work: Therefore come and be healed on them, and not Read more…
God’s Alchemy Turning Lead into Gold
9th Sun. of Luke Nov. 21, 2021 Luke 12: 16-21 In today’s short 6 verse Gospel we get a very direct lesson on what true wealth consists of. We learn Read more…
Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple
Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple, Sun. Nov.21, 2021 Festal Troparion (4th Tone) “Today is the prelude of the good will of God,…of the preaching of the salvation Read more…