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Homily for the Sunday of Forgiveness in the Orthodox Church
We must mindfully struggle to keep our mouths shut when we are tempted to criticize or condemn each other this Lent. Whenever we fall prey to our passions, we must ask forgiveness of those we have offended and then get back on the path to Paradise with renewed commitment. No matter how many times we… Read more
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Homily for the Sunday of the Last Judgement in the Orthodox Church
When we refuse to share the undeserved lovingkindness that we have received with the strangers and foreigners of our day, we reject Christ and show that we want no part of His Kingdom. If we abuse or neglect anyone for any reason, if we celebrate cruelty and hatred toward any child of God, we will… Read more
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Homily for the Sunday of the Prodigal Son in the Orthodox Church
We must mindfully refuse to allow the hurt pride called shame to keep us from coming to ourselves and returning to our true home. Now is the time to end our self-imposed exile and return to the Lord as His distinctive sons and daughters, irreplaceable persons who bear the divine image and likeness. Now is… Read more
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Homily for the Sunday of the Pharisee and Publican in the Orthodox Church
Today we are warned that it is entirely possible to corrupt prayer, fasting, almsgiving, and other laudable practices according to our own pride such that they become obstacles to receiving the healing mercy of the Savior. Read more
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Homily for Saints Athanasius and Cyril, Patriarchs of Alexandria, and the 12th Sunday of Luke in the Orthodox Church
As St. Paul wrote, “For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed, and… Read more
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Sunday After the Theophany (Epiphany) of Christ in the Orthodox Church
Like people of every generation, we do not have to look very closely at ourselves or at the state of the world to know that Isaiah’s prophecy still rings true: “[T]he people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has… Read more
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